Distributor for small pieces of Teflon insulating tubing?

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Can anyone recommend a distributor for short lengths of Teflon insulating tubing? (As in for 18, 22, etc. gauge wire). Mouser lists it but min order is 1000 feet... I only need a foot or two of each size. Tim.

Dave Platt · Accepted Answer

lists a few sizes (for 12, 13, 14,16, 18gauge bare wire) by-the-foot, in their "Ham pricing" section.  Lookunder "Tapes and wires".You might find it easier to locate solid or stranded wire which ispre-insulated with Teflon.-- Dave Platt                                    AE6EOHosting the Jade Warrior home page:   I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will     boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads!

JeffM · Answer

Spehro Pefhany · Answer

If you just need short pieces it might be easier to strip some Teflonwire and use the insulation. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany-- "it's the network..."                          "The Journey is the reward"             Info for manufacturers:  software/hardware/analog  Info for designers:

ehsjr · Answer

Allelectronics has #20 in 4 foot lengths for 60 cents. supplier will sell you small rolls (20 to 65 feet,depending on gauge) in #12 through #26 at $7.95 per roll:Ed

David Lesher · Answer

It looks like MSC sells it by the foot.(page 4195 of the 99 book)-- A host is a host from coast to & no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUXUnless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433

Prepair Ltd · Answer

Try a coilwinding/transformer winding wire supplier, it's a stockthing for them.Peter--Peter A ForbesPrepair Ltd, Luton, UK

legg · Answer

Be carefull when buying non-roll quantities. Some dispensingmeasurement methods 'flatten' the material, so that it will neveragain easily assume full diameter.RL

Donald · Answer

Try Fox International, 800-231-9786

none · Answer

I've had luck using silicone tubing as a high temp insulator in the past. Get it from old sections of spark plug wiring. Just pull out the core(carbon conductor with nylon weave jacketing.) with a pair of needle nose pliers.(For cores that are sticky spray a bit of silicone lubricant in between the silicone sleeve and the nylon jacketing.) Advantage is it's a good high temp insulator and can be gotten on the cheap. If you've got to have the teflon try a local plastics supply house in your area, or a plastics fabricator shop. They'll have odd bits that you could get cheaply.

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