Gauges used for detail wiring, hoses, spark plug wires, etc?

[Quick GMC]

I did a search and couldn't find anything. I am wanting to buy detail and plumbing wire in rolls if possible. Buying the small packages is adding up and I was wondering if anyone knew what sizes are used. The local stores around here don't have anything that small.

[Ramfins59]

Try Michaels or even JoAnn Fabrics as they sell spools of different size wire in their craft depts.

[Art Anderson]

This helps me figure out what "gauge" copper wire to use (I prefer using bare copper wire, as I can get it far closer to scale thickness/diameter than with most of the coated/insulated wire often used. It's called "American Wire Gauge" or AWG, which are the standard sizes for nonferrous wire in the US;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge#Tables_of_AWG_wire_sizes

Michael's and Hobby Lobby both carry a fairly wide range of uncoated soft copper wire in spools which are actually pretty inexpensive--and the spools are marked as to their AWG size.

Art

[Quick GMC]

Thats what I needed, thank you.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Correct diameter for spark plug wire in 1/25 scale is around .013".

Measure the real wire or hose, divide the measurement by the denominator of the scale you're working in, and then compare that number to Art's AWG table...or just buy the decimal size, like .013".

[Art Anderson]

Correct diameter for spark plug wire in 1/25 scale is around .013".

Measure the real wire or hose, divide the measurement by the denominator of the scale you're working in, and then compare that number to Art's AWG table...or just buy the decimal size, like .013".

Only reason I suggested using the AWG table is that virtually all copper wire is identified by its AWG size (number), certainly that sold at places such as Hobby Lobby, Michael's and Radio Shack (last time I looked there anyway).

Art

[Quick GMC]

Thanks guys