Re: Drive mfrs recommendations for MOTOR cables ?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:

> What you call aluminum is really TINNED COPPER!
> No problem with this stuff,

Thanks Jon and all the others who provided useful info (didn't thank
each of you individually, otherwise I may have someone breathing down
my neck for clogging up the list! Reading this list is like a kind of
treasure hunt. Never know what the next gem of knowledge you may
uncover!!

> safely. Next time you are working with
> some, nick the silver coating
> with a sharp knife, or just look at
> the cut end, if heavy gauge. the copper
> underneath the tinning will be obvious.

Just scrapped at some stranded "aluminium" wires AWG22, and could
make out a slight copperish tinge after scrapping. Now I don't have
to worry about having to account for the slightly lower capacity of
these "aluminium" cables!!

Thanks again all!

keongsan