For example, the diameter of an 18 gauge wire is 1.02mm, while the smaller number 12 gauge is 2.05mm, more than twice the diameter. This relationship makes more sense if you think of how many ...

Ninety percent of the time, you use your wire stripper to strip the same gauge wire. A utility knife works best for stripping sheathing from cords. It takes a sharp blade, a steady hand ...