STANDARD WIRE & THICKNESS GAUGE

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 STANDARD WIRE GAUGE ( SWG ) & BIRMINGHAM GAUGE:

BG SWG

Plate Thickness Wire Thickness

24 g = 0.63 mm 0.56 mm
22 g = 0.80 mm 0.71 mm
20 g = 1.00 mm 0.91 mm
18 g = 1.25 mm 1.22 mm
16 g = 1.60 mm 1.62 mm
14 g = 2.00 mm 2.03 mm
12 g = 2.50 mm 2.64 mm
10 g = 3.15 mm 3.25 mm
8 g = 4.00 mm 4.06 mm

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