Kenk168, in this case it really should not matter much in the gauge of metal used, its going to block the same for the most part, only reason I could see thicker being better would be with a really strong inductive/magnetic field, but I think this would be far more power than what we are able to run in the house. Essentially this might work even just using Aluminum duct tape, or copper tape wrapped around the connector a few times, problem is that a roll of that tape is probably a lot more expensive than a few of the 3 dollar plumbing pipes we are talking about here!
For example there are many hi end manufactures that wrap just the transformer in the component with a simple foil thickness type metal with good shielding results. The only other advantage to thicker being possibly better would be simply the mass adding more mechanical damping, but for the shield properties if thatÂ’s what your going for I really doubt you would find much of a difference.
Who knows maybe just balling up a strip of the aluminum foil in your kitchen right now might be just as effective! But it would not look as cool :-)
For example there are many hi end manufactures that wrap just the transformer in the component with a simple foil thickness type metal with good shielding results. The only other advantage to thicker being possibly better would be simply the mass adding more mechanical damping, but for the shield properties if thatÂ’s what your going for I really doubt you would find much of a difference.
Who knows maybe just balling up a strip of the aluminum foil in your kitchen right now might be just as effective! But it would not look as cool :-)