on a slightly related note why does this wire distributor have a dedicated section for specifically and only AWG #6 wire, when everything else is sorted by type of wire, not by size https://www.wireandcableyourway.com/6-gauge-wire/
@Felthry I feel like I should know the answer to this, but don't.
@starkatt I can only guess six-gauge is common in regulations and stuff for whatever reason
finally, we've found some they actually have in stock that will work for it
turns out using welding cable to wind it is probably a bad idea though so now we need to find out where to buy litz wire or something
or just make our own by braiding magnet wire or something? _that_ sure sounds like a pain