[deleted] t1_iujkzym wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:34 PM

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SapperBomb t1_iujlm4f wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:39 PM

Gauge for sheet metal is different. It's based on weight believe it or not

WindFamous4160 OP t1_iujlj9a wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:38 PM

wow I never knew that until now, it makes good sense to me now

BlowjobPete t1_iujlzkm wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:41 PM

It's not true though.

2AWG is not 1/2 of an inch, it's 1/4th

3AWG is not 1/3 of an inch, it's 11/50th

etc.

https://precmfgco.com/wire-gauge-sizes-guide/

WindFamous4160 OP t1_iujmq87 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:46 PM

oh ok

Target880 t1_iujlyoy wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:41 PM

It is not a fraction of an inch, it is a logarithmic scale based on the number of time you draw it through the die that reduces the diameter with the same percentage in each step

The dimater will be 0.005 * 92 ^((36-n)/39)