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Bill Goddard · 06-08-2014, 08:14 AM

Radioshack has 24 gage magnet wire for motors etc, but it is nylon coated not varnished. Is nylon OK? I want to rewind my horn and wiper for 12V.
Bill G

MikeK · 06-08-2014, 09:13 AM

Yes, but I find it a P.I.A. to clean off the insulation for soldering without nicking the wire. Doesn't flake/scrape away like enamel. Then again, you're not winding a hundred coils.

SeaSlugs · 06-08-2014, 09:38 PM

if you search on amazon.com you can find all sorts of magnet wire most with enamel coating. Radioshack doesn't have beans anymore in the DIY electrical department...

Mike V. Florida · 06-08-2014, 11:12 PM

Nylon coated would be thicker then enamel would it not? The web site called out that this is hhok up wire and the assortment (that does not have 24ga) is called out for coils and electromagnets. Thicker insulation/wire might give problems with enough windings on the spool.

If it were me and since it is "web only" and not stocked in the stores I would look for the enamel stuff.

steve hackel · 06-09-2014, 01:14 AM

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You can find any gauge wire you might need at McMaster Carr - I buy my magnet wire from them because they always have it in stock in anything I ever need.

06-08-2014, 08:14 AM	#1
Bill Goddard Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shrewsbury,Pa Posts: 516	Magnet wire coatings Radioshack has 24 gage magnet wire for motors etc, but it is nylon coated not varnished. Is nylon OK? I want to rewind my horn and wiper for 12V. Bill G

06-08-2014, 09:13 AM	#2
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: Magnet wire coatings Yes, but I find it a P.I.A. to clean off the insulation for soldering without nicking the wire. Doesn't flake/scrape away like enamel. Then again, you're not winding a hundred coils.

06-08-2014, 09:38 PM	#3
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Magnet wire coatings if you search on amazon.com you can find all sorts of magnet wire most with enamel coating. Radioshack doesn't have beans anymore in the DIY electrical department... __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

06-08-2014, 11:12 PM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Magnet wire coatings Nylon coated would be thicker then enamel would it not? The web site called out that this is hhok up wire and the assortment (that does not have 24ga) is called out for coils and electromagnets. Thicker insulation/wire might give problems with enough windings on the spool. If it were me and since it is "web only" and not stocked in the stores I would look for the enamel stuff. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

06-09-2014, 01:14 AM	#5
steve hackel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: midlothian illinois Posts: 468	Re: Magnet wire coatings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You can find any gauge wire you might need at McMaster Carr - I buy my magnet wire from them because they always have it in stock in anything I ever need.