30 on 30 Clapton wire

[RedheadedBStarD]

First attempt at Clapton and wanted to make something high gauge for my lemo drop so I used a single piece of 30 gauge for the core and the wrap. Only got about 7-8 inches of useable wire out of 3 ft of core lol. The core kept flopping. I guess I need a pinvise, or something to keep it taught while I wrap it. Suggestions?

 

[RedheadedBStarD]

No suggestions?

 

[Verb]

Try a 28awg core with a 32awg wrap.

 

[Braaapp]

^ Seconded. I generally get best results when using at least a 4ga difference between the core and wrap. To keep the core from flailing around I use a swivel and bend the end of the core around one end, then clamp the other to something like a C-clamp or a bench vise. It makes it much easier to get consistent results. You can find them in the fishing area of walmart, or pull one off a keychain if it spins smoothly enough.

 

[RedheadedBStarD]

^ good idea.

I didn't end up liking the wire too much. I've got a 300ft roll of 30 gauge I've been playing with.

Made another length with 2 pieces of 30 twisted as the core then did a spaced 30 wrap. Liking it a lot more.