[VFB] Colored Copper Wire/ final chart

[Wes Wada]

Okay, here's all the info on wire diameters. I was finally able to 
locate all the info myself. Allan Fish asked for any help about the 
wire gauge numbers, which I was also unfamiliar with.

This search was prompted by the online offerings on this page.
http://www.landofodds.com/store/find2s.htm
The advantage as I see it is access to a very wide assortment of colors 
in a very wide assortment of wire diameters. The wire is coated, which 
seals in the color and prevents tarnishing.  For those who would like 
to try colored copper wire in something beyond the standard copper, 
gold, red, black, green and chartreuse offered at some fly shops.

Wes Wada
Bend, Oregon
Wire gauge number to inches conversion chart

AWG	Inches

18              0.04030
20              0.03200
22              0.02530
24              0.02010
26              0.01590
28              0.01260
30              0.01000
32              0.00795
34              0.00631
36              0.00500
the full AWG to inch conversion chart is here:
http://www.export911.com/convert/gauges.htm
comparison diameters:
XSmall Wapsi Ultra Wire .008" (approx. 32 gauge)
Small Wapsi Ultra Wire .011" (approx. 31 gauge)
Med. Wapsi Ultra Wire .014" (approx 27 gauge)
fine lead wire  .015"  (approx. 26 gauge)
med. lead wire  .020" (approx 24 gauge)
heavy lead wire .030"  (approx. 20 gauge)