Cotton covered wire
- fibreweb
- Posts: 620
- Joined: 20 Jul 2006, 10:00
- School: Oxley High School
- Suburb: Tamworth
- State/Location: NSW
Cotton covered wire
We have used cotton covered wire for making electromagnets since I got here 15 years ago.
Our supply of this wire which built up during the years when the schools were supplied with stuff based on their numbers is now just about used up and I am trying to locate more.
I have looked at the Serrata, Haines, Livingstone, Labtek and West lab catalogues to no avail.
Does anyone know if it is still available and if not will enemel coated wire work for electromagnets.
Thanks
Wendy
Our supply of this wire which built up during the years when the schools were supplied with stuff based on their numbers is now just about used up and I am trying to locate more.
I have looked at the Serrata, Haines, Livingstone, Labtek and West lab catalogues to no avail.
Does anyone know if it is still available and if not will enemel coated wire work for electromagnets.
Thanks
Wendy
Re: Cotton covered wire
Yes, enamel coated wire works well.
Lada
Lada
Re: Cotton covered wire
Careful with the enameled wire, if the little darlings put too many volts onto the coil, it gets hot and melts enamel
- Lis
- Posts: 362
- Joined: 01 Jun 2006, 10:00
- Job Title: Laboratory Technician
- School: Central Coast Grammar
- Suburb: Erina Heights
- State/Location: NSW
Re: Cotton covered wire
Hi Wendy, I have looked for it too, even been to the local electrical supplier, and they said they havent used it for years. I too would be interested to know where to get it.
Lisa
Lisa
Re: Cotton covered wire
Serrata have the cotton coated wire - product code: 1010178 Description: Wire Copper Double Cotton Covered 22 S.W.G.
- fibreweb
- Posts: 620
- Joined: 20 Jul 2006, 10:00
- School: Oxley High School
- Suburb: Tamworth
- State/Location: NSW
Re: Cotton covered wire
Thanks labxxx
Thats just what I am looking for
In their catalogue its only written as Wire Copper D.C.C so I didn't even twig as to thats what it was.
I'll order some today.
Thats just what I am looking for
In their catalogue its only written as Wire Copper D.C.C so I didn't even twig as to thats what it was.
I'll order some today.
- Lis
- Posts: 362
- Joined: 01 Jun 2006, 10:00
- Job Title: Laboratory Technician
- School: Central Coast Grammar
- Suburb: Erina Heights
- State/Location: NSW
Re: Cotton covered wire
me too, thank you so much, my order will go into today as well
- Labbie
- Posts: 3243
- Joined: 28 Nov 2006, 10:00
- Job Title: Retired
- Suburb: At Home
- State/Location: NSW
Re: Cotton covered wire
I wish I could order, this SAP system is doing my head in. I'm still awaiting for some one __________ from the DEC to show us how to order out side the DEC Procurement. I only need Universal Indictaor. But its not on the Procurement as yet.
Regards Labbie
Lab Manager/Lab Tech, mind reading etc etc
Now retired
Lab Manager/Lab Tech, mind reading etc etc
Now retired
Re: Cotton covered wire
Why don't you make your Universal indicator. It is awfully cheap and more convenient to make your own. Of course you need the ingredients, but you might have them too.
- Labbie
- Posts: 3243
- Joined: 28 Nov 2006, 10:00
- Job Title: Retired
- Suburb: At Home
- State/Location: NSW
Re: Cotton covered wire
I do not have all the ingredients for Universal Indicator.
Regards Labbie
Lab Manager/Lab Tech, mind reading etc etc
Now retired
Lab Manager/Lab Tech, mind reading etc etc
Now retired
Re: Cotton covered wire
Could you borrow what you don't have from a school nearby? I remember I had to borrow some Thymol Blue when I wanted to make UI. What I was given lasted me ages as you don't need much for each batch.
- Labbie
- Posts: 3243
- Joined: 28 Nov 2006, 10:00
- Job Title: Retired
- Suburb: At Home
- State/Location: NSW
Re: Cotton covered wire
Yes I could borrow, but as we can not leave the school, to pick up items, its just getting harder and harder.
Regards Labbie
Lab Manager/Lab Tech, mind reading etc etc
Now retired
Lab Manager/Lab Tech, mind reading etc etc
Now retired