Lets Talk Wire..

[RJ_Make]

Ok, I have been looking and looking for flexible 22/4 - 32/6 stranded cable, and for the life of me, I can't seem to find any that is remotely reasonable in costs..

Anyone have a good source for flexible multi-conductor wire?

[gregl]

Hey @ServiceXp Look at alarm suppliers....they use km's ( or miles) of the stuff....

[RJ_Make]

@gregl I've checked out some varieties out at a local supplier and unfortunately the stuff is just too stiff, even then unshielded flavor..

I'm looking for something that is very flexible...... like a typical USB cable.

[meanpenugin]

Hi,

For stiffness, are you looking at the Stranded wire?
Solid wire will be stiffer but Stranded wires are the ones that are flexible.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=stranded+24%2F4&_from=R40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xstranded+24%2F4+wire.TRS0&_nkw=stranded+24%2F4+wire&_sacat=0

Also, if the wires can be twisted, the cheapest would be CAT5 Stranded wiring...
24 AWG stranded copper conductor
Just don't buy the cheaper "Copper Coated Aluminum**
500 Ft for $100., vs the ones in the ebay link above which are around $/ft.

[RJ_Make]

@meanpenugin
Thanks. Definitely stranded, but even the options that's I've put my hands on aren't as flexible as a standard USB cable. I think the difference is in the jacket material. I've order, what I hope will work from MCM, so I shall see.

I would have never guessed that finding nice flexible 4 conductor ~22 gauge wire would be such an issue. ;-)