Wire wrap tool question.

[Xdevo1973]

Hi everyone; now that I've figured out all of the bugs in the CD-4 demodulator circuit of my JVC5456X, I inadvertently broke off some of the connecting wires from moving the board to work on it. I rewrapped them with a small pair of needle nose pliers but I'd like to rewrap them properly. I have seen wire wrapping tools available but I don't know what gauge to buy. Do I purchase the 22-24 awg one?

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[georgeshannon]

I recommend you measure the diameter of the conductor. Then use the chart here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge to determine the AWG. Then choose the tool for that wire gauge.

 

[roundhousequad]

just solder them unless you clean the post real good and the wire, it could become a intermittent And I go back to mainframes in the 70's have done a ton of wraps you have to practice a lot or you can nick a wire and it will brake later the list goes on to tight it will break down the road not tight enough intermittent they only used them because they were fast.

 

[surround.sound.enthusiast]

Helpful input roundhousequad. I've been pondering a restoration on a vintage piece that's wire wrapped, and have been hesitant about re-wrapping if I have to unwrap at any point.