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How big is 28 gauge?

28 Gauge

B&S 28 gauge is equal to:

.012 inches
0.32 millimeters

   
How much does 5 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 5 Gauge

Weight per foot-
1.72 oz Fine Silver
1.70 oz Sterling
63.5 dwt Fine Gold
51.2 dwt 18KY Gold
43.0 dwt 14KY Gold
38.0 dwt 10KY Gold
3.53 oz Platinum

   
How much does 10 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 10 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.541 oz Fine Silver
.534 oz Sterling
20.0 dwt Fine Gold
16.1 dwt 18KY Gold
13.5 dwt 14KY Gold
11.9 dwt 10KY Gold
1.11 oz Platinum

   
How much does 17 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 17 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.107 oz Fine Silver
.105 oz Sterling
3.90 dwt Fine Gold
3.17 dwt 18KY Gold
2.66 dwt 14KY Gold
2.35 dwt 10KY Gold
.218 oz Platinum

   
How much does 24 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 24 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.021 oz Fine Silver
.020 oz Sterling
.775 dwt Fine Gold
.625 dwt 18KY Gold
.524 dwt 14KY Gold
.464 dwt 10KY Gold
.043 oz Platinum

   
How big is 24 gauge?

24 Gauge

B&S 24 gauge is equal to:

.020 inches
0.51 millimeters

   
How much does 8 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 8 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.859 oz Fine Silver
.848 oz Sterling
31.6 dwt Fine Gold
25.6 dwt 18KY Gold
21.4 dwt 14KY Gold
19.0 dwt 10KY Gold
1.76 oz Platinum

   
How big is 27 gauge?

27 Gauge

B&S 27 gauge is equal to:

.014 inches
0.36 millimeters

   
How big is 13 gauge?

13 Gauge

B&S 13 gauge is equal to:

.071 inches
1.82 millimeters

   
How big is 20 gauge?

20 Gauge

B&S 20 gauge is equal to:

.031 inches
0.81 millimeters

   
How big is 5 gauge?

5 Gauge

B&S 5 gauge is equal to:

.181 inches
4.62 millimeters

   
How much does 22 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 22 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.0335 oz Fine Silver
.033 oz Sterling
1.20 dwt Fine Gold
.994 dwt 18KY Gold
.833 dwt 14KY Gold
.738 dwt 10KY Gold
.068 oz Platinum

   
How much does 12 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 12 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.339 oz Fine Silver
.335 oz Sterling
12.6 dwt Fine Gold
10.1 dwt 18KY Gold
8.47 dwt 14KY Gold
7.50 dwt 10KY Gold
.695 oz Platinum

   
How big is 22 gauge?

22 Gauge

B&S 22 gauge is equal to:

.025 inches
0.64 millimeters

   
How much does 20 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 20 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.053 oz Fine Silver
.052 oz Sterling
1.90 dwt Fine Gold
1.58 dwt 18KY Gold
1.33 dwt 14KY Gold
1.17 dwt 10KY Gold
.109 oz Platinum

   
How much does 13 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 13 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.270 oz Fine Silver
.266 oz Sterling
9.9 dwt Fine Gold
8.01 dwt 18KY Gold
6.72 dwt 14KY Gold
5.95 dwt 10KY Gold
.552 oz Platinum

   
How big is 18 gauge?

18 Gauge

B&S 18 gauge is equal to:

.040 inches
1.02 millimeters

   
How big is 11 gauge?

11 Gauge

B&S 11 gauge is equal to:

.090 inches
2.30 millimeters

   
How much is a carat?

1 Carat

1 Carat is equal to:

.20 grams
3,086 grains troy
.007 ounce avoirdupois
100 points

   
How much does 21 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 21 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.042 oz Fine Silver
.041 oz Sterling
1.50 dwt Fine Gold
1.25 dwt 18KY Gold
1.05 dwt 14KY Gold
.931 dwt 10KY Gold
.086 oz Platinum

   
How much does 16 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 16 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.135 oz Fine Silver
.132 oz Sterling
4.90 dwt Fine Gold
4.00 dwt 18KY Gold
3.35 dwt 14KY Gold
2.97 dwt 10KY Gold
.275 oz Platinum

   
How much does 28 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 28 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.0083 oz Fine Silver
.008 oz Sterling
.306 dwt Fine Gold
.247 dwt 18KY Gold
.207 dwt 14KY Gold
.184 dwt 10KY Gold
.017 oz Platinum

   
How much does 7 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 7 Gauge

Weight per foot-
1.09 oz Fine Silver
1.07 oz Sterling
39.9 dwt Fine Gold
32.2 dwt 18KY Gold
27.0 dwt 14KY Gold
23.9 dwt 10KY Gold
2.22 oz Platinum

   
How big is 12 gauge?

12 Gauge

B&S 12 gauge is equal to:

.080 inches
2.05 millimeters

   
How big is 30 gauge?

30 Gauge

B&S 30 gauge is equal to:

.010 inches
0.25 millimeters

   
How big is 29 gauge?

29 Gauge

B&S 29 gauge is equal to:

.011 inches
0.28 millimeters

   
How much does 25 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 25 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.0167 oz Fine Silver
.016 oz Sterling
.615 dwt Fine Gold
.496 dwt 18KY Gold
.416 dwt 14KY Gold
.368 dwt 10KY Gold
.034 oz Platinum

   
How much does 30 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 30 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.0052 oz Fine Silver
.005 oz Sterling
.193 dwt Fine Gold
.155 dwt 18KY Gold
.130 dwt 14KY Gold
.115 dwt 10KY Gold
.010 oz Platinum

   
How much does 15 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 15 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.169 oz Fine Silver
.167 oz Sterling
6.20 dwt Fine Gold
5.04 dwt 18KY Gold
4.23 dwt 14KY Gold
3.74 dwt 10KY Gold
.347 oz Platinum

   
How big is 17 gauge?

17 Gauge

B&S 17 gauge is equal to:

.045 inches
1.14 millimeters

   
How big is 4 gauge?

4 Gauge

B&S 4 gauge is equal to:

.204 inches
5.18 millimeters

   
How much does 29 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 29 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.0065 oz Fine Silver
.006 oz Sterling
.243 dwt Fine Gold
.196 dwt 18KY Gold
.164 dwt 14KY Gold
.145 dwt 10KY Gold
.013 oz Platinum

   
How much does 14 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 14 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.214 oz Fine Silver
.211 oz Sterling
7.80 dwt Fine Gold
6.36 dwt 18KY Gold
5.33 dwt 14KY Gold
4.72 dwt 10KY Gold
.437 oz Platinum

   
How much does 6 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 6 Gauge

Weight per foot-
1.36 oz Fine Silver
1.35 oz Sterling
50.4 dwt Fine Gold
40.6 dwt 18KY Gold
34.1 dwt 14KY Gold
30.2 dwt 10KY Gold
2.80 oz Platinum

   
How much does 11 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 11 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.429 oz Fine Silver
.423 oz Sterling
15.8 dwt Fine Gold
12.7 dwt 18KY Gold
10.7 dwt 14KY Gold
9.46 dwt 10KY Gold
.877 oz Platinum

   
How big is 15 gauge?

15 Gauge

B&S 15 gauge is equal to:

.057 inches
1.44 millimeters

   
How big is 23 gauge?

23 Gauge

B&S 23 gauge is equal to:

.022 inches
0.57 millimeters

   
How much does a troy ounce weigh?

1 Troy Ounce

1 Troy Ounce equals:

20 pennyweights or 31.104 grams

   
How big is 14 gauge?

14 Gauge

B&S 14 gauge is equal to:

.064 inches
1.62 millimeters

   
How much does 4 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 4 Gauge

Weight per foot-
2.17 oz Fine Silver
2.14 oz Sterling
80.1 dwt Fine Gold
64.6 dwt 18KY Gold
54.2 dwt 14KY Gold
48.0 dwt 10KY Gold
4.45 oz Platinum

   
How big is 19 gauge?

19 Gauge

B&S 19 gauge is equal to:

.035 inches
0.91 millimeters

   
How much does 27 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 27 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.0105 oz Fine Silver
.010 oz Sterling
.386 dwt Fine Gold
.312 dwt 18KY Gold
.261 dwt 14KY Gold
.231 dwt 10KY Gold
.021 oz Platinum

   
How big is 16 gauge?

16 Gauge

B&S 16 gauge is equal to:

.050 inches
1.29 millimeters

   
How much does 9 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 9 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.682 oz Fine Silver
.673 oz Sterling
25.2 dwt Fine Gold
20.3 dwt 18KY Gold
17.0 dwt 14KY Gold
15.1 dwt 10KY Gold
1.39 oz Platinum

   
How much does a pennyweight weigh?

1 Pennyweight

1 Pennyweight equals:

24 Grains or 1.555 grams

   
How much does 26 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 26 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.0133 oz Fine Silver
.013 oz Sterling
.488 dwt Fine Gold
.393 dwt 18KY Gold
.330 dwt 14KY Gold
.292 dwt 10KY Gold
.027 oz Platinum

   
How much does 18 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 18 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.084 oz Fine Silver
.083 oz Sterling
3.10 dwt Fine Gold
2.51 dwt 18KY Gold
2.11 dwt 14KY Gold
1.87 dwt 10KY Gold
.173 oz Platinum

   
How big is 9 gauge?

9 Gauge

B&S 9 gauge is equal to:

.114 inches
2.90 millimeters

   
How big is 6 gauge?

6 Gauge

B&S 6 gauge is equal to:

.162 inches
4.11 millimeters

   
How big is 10 gauge?

10 Gauge

B&S 10 gauge is equal to:

.101 inches
2.58 millimeters

   
How much does 19 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 19 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.067 oz Fine Silver
.066 oz Sterling
2.40 dwt Fine Gold
1.99 dwt 18KY Gold
1.67 dwt 14KY Gold
1.48 dwt 10KY Gold
.137 oz Platinum

   
How big is 25 gauge?

25 Gauge

B&S 25 gauge is equal to:

.017 inches
0.45 millimeters

   
How much does 23 gauge wire weigh?

Round Wire Weights - 23 Gauge

Weight per foot-
.0265 oz Fine Silver
.026 oz Sterling
.977 dwt Fine Gold
.789 dwt 18KY Gold
.661 dwt 14KY Gold
.585 dwt 10KY Gold
.054 oz Platinum

   
How big is 7 gauge?

7 Gauge

B&S 7 gauge is equal to:

.144 inches
3.66 millimeters

   
How big is 21 gauge?

21 Gauge

B&S 21 gauge is equal to:

.028 inches
0.72 millimeters

   
How big is 26 gauge?

26 Gauge

B&S 26 gauge is equal to:

.015 inches
0.40 millimeters

   
How big is 8 gauge?

8 Gauge

B&S 8 gauge is equal to:

.128 inches
3.26 millimeters

   
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