Hi there,
I am looking for a supplier of good quality, insulated, solid conductor, 22 SWG, pre-stripped and bent breadboard jumper wires in 0.1" multiple lengths.
Suggestions appreciated,

Thanks

pilko.

 

Digikey.com or Mouser.com

 

BMorse -- thanks for your quick response. Have you tried both the Digikey and Mouser ones, and are they both good quality?

Regards

pilko

 

BMorse -- thanks for your quick response. Have you tried both the Digikey and Mouser ones, and are they both good quality?

Regards

pilko

I get most of my breadboard supplies from Digikey, and so far I have not been disappointed, mouser is a last resort if Digikey doesn't have what I want/need.

My .02

 

Check this post out, it is cheaper in the long run. Someone followed up with a source for a lead bender.

 

Neat is nice, but many assorted lengths of 26 ga telco wire have worked for me for 30 years. There is enough stray capacitance from a breadboard that loops above the surface make no difference.

 

Neat is nice, but many assorted lengths of 26 ga telco wire have worked for me for 30 years. There is enough stray capacitance from a breadboard that loops above the surface make no difference.

I've done the same, but 26 ga tends to slip out of the holes too easily. I find the "official" jumpers give better grab in the long run.

eric

 

Neat is nice, but many assorted lengths of 26 ga telco wire have worked for me for 30 years. There is enough stray capacitance from a breadboard that loops above the surface make no difference.

Yeah, but it is a lot easier to trace problems if it is neat. A rule of thumb I have found to be true over the decades is the neater the project, the more likely it is to work the first time. This also applies to breadboards.

26 Gauge works OK, but it is also better if the wire is stiffer than normal. I've used 22 Gauge on the older breadboard. Currently I'm using 24 gauge off of roles that was meant for the use.

22 Gauge works, but it is a bit too heavy. For what it's worth, I've just ordered two lead benders.

 

Yeah, but it is a lot easier to trace problems if it is neat. A rule of thumb I have found to be true over the decades is the neater the project, the more likely it is to work the first time. This also applies to breadboards.

I agree! Plus less chance of yanking out a loop when making changes to the design.... (I hate that when that happens, it just adds to the problem when trying to debug a circuit!!)

My .02

 

Yeah, but it is a lot easier to trace problems if it is neat. A rule of thumb I have found to be true over the decades is the neater the project, the more likely it is to work the first time. This also applies to breadboards.

26 Gauge works OK, but it is also better if the wire is stiffer than normal. I've used 22 Gauge on the older breadboard. Currently I'm using 24 gauge off of roles that was meant for the use.

However, that rule only applies to low frequency stuff. At R.F., all bets are off. In fact, when it comes to radio, the likelihood of a circuit working the first time is inversely proportional to the time spent making it look pretty. Hence the superceding rule: "First you make it work; then you make it pretty." My mantra for 40 years.

 

Has anyone tried these ?

 

Making it neat usually means you have checked and double checked. I think we're going to have to disagree on this one.

Has anyone tried these ?

Yep, on the shelf at several electronics outlets. Too expensive for my tastes. Instead, I bought a cheap kitting box from Walmart ($2) and cut and bend my own, then store them when I'm through. I have 6 or so breadboards, and lately have had all of them in use for various projects. I don't use SPICE, I use try and see.

 

Making it neat usually means you have checked and double checked. I think we're going to have to disagree on this one.



Yep, on the shelf at several electronics outlets. Too expensive for my tastes. Instead, I bought a cheap kitting box from Walmart ($2) and cut and bend my own, then store them when I'm through. I have 6 or so breadboards, and lately have had all of them in use for various projects. I don't use SPICE, I use try and see.

http://www.tricountyi.net/~randerse/construct.htm

You're WRONG, Bill! This is how a radio prototype is SUPPOSED to look. It's just so...so..so.. beautiful. It brings a tear to my eyes!


Actually, making nice right angle bends for R.F. conductors can be a major cause of instability. "Ugly" construction method came about as a means of having the SHORTEST possible lead lengths possible in a prototype. Shortest possible lead length usually makes for some pretty scary looking layouts. But form follows function.

eric

 

Hello,

Yet another way of prototyping is the manhattan methode:
http://www.piclist.com/techref/pcb/manhattan.htm

The page includes some links to PDF's

Greetings,
Bertus

 

OK, but how many RF projects have you made using protoboards? Not many I bet.

 

(I hate that when that happens, it just adds to the problem when trying to debug a circuit!!)

Oh that is so uncool. Only n00bs need to debug a circuit. My circuits work always as expected the first time. Current limiting and fuses is for wieners
Laugh

 

I agree! Plus less chance of yanking out a loop when making changes to the design.... (I hate that when that happens, it just adds to the problem when trying to debug a circuit!!)

My .02

But if breadboarding uControllers you are going to need loops... and conditionals, and of course switch.

 

But if breadboarding uControllers you are going to need loops... and conditionals, and of course switch.

funny....

 

www.bulkwire.com has 22 AWG in cool colors:

hook up wire

Price seems pretty good, too.