OT: Sheet metal and UNF screws (was Re: PET and the IEEE-488 interface)

[Paul Koning]

>>>>> "Philip" == Philip Pemberton <philpem at dsl.pipex.com> writes:

 Philip> .... Shame it's
 Philip> so hard to find #4 copper wire (then again I'm probably not
 Philip> looking in the right place). The thickest I've found is 2.5mm
 Philip> solid core copper.

Hm.  It's easy enough to find here, at an electrical supply shop.  For
that matter, welder cable comes much thicker than that and nicely
flexible, too.  Another possibility might be lightning protection
cable (the stuff that goes from lightning rod to ground) -- in the USA
at least that's often copper.

You could just take a bunch of 2.5 mm wire, or somewhat thinner, and
bundle it.  You could even leave the insulation on (if you need
insulation).  Or take bare wire and bundle it -- cover with plastic
flex tubing or shrink tube if insulation is needed.

     paul