[Paperboy]

What type and gauge wire should I use to restore this radio??
Thanks

[klondike98]

Welcome to the Phorum!


See this thread:
http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=14959

[Paperboy]

Welcome to the Phorum!


See this thread:
http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=14959

Thanks, found it right after I asked my question. I appreciate the response though.
Question, is there a heat shrink better than the others or radio shacks multi colors will do??

[klondike98]

I've never used Radio Shack's heat shrink other than their black. I've bought the colored heat shrink from Justradios.com

It takes a little longer to get to you because it comes from Canada and has to go through the boarder crossing routine. Other folks may chime in with their suppliers.

[morzh]

Heat shrinkable to me is a remedy for cases when nothing else works. Like a rubber wire going into a potted transformer or a coil.
In chassis, point to point, I would re-wire what I could.
Typically AWG 20 is a pretty universal gauge; in large radios where tubes use lots of current for filaments, like 2-5A strictly for those I would use AWG18.

[Paperboy]

Heat shrinkable to me is a remedy for cases when nothing else works. Like a rubber wire going into a potted transformer or a coil.
In chassis, point to point, I would re-wire what I could.
Typically AWG 20 is a pretty universal gauge; in large radios where tubes use lots of current for filaments, like 2-5A strictly for those I would use AWG18.

I'll certainly use that advice Morzh. 
Questio: would you use solid or stranded wire??

[morzh]

Either one is fine. Obviously stranded will take a bit more abuse if flexed repeatedly. Not that it is often the case.
Solid forms better when you need it to follow a certain route, keep the shape and not buckle.
matter of preference for me.