"Mad Scientist Jr" wrote in message
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I am looking for a way to make certain components (such as pots &
trimmers, 1/4" phono jacks, switches, or other sub-circuits) "plug and
play" for various prototypes + experiments. Similar to the breadboard
concept but more permanent. Headers like those found on computer
motherboards for connecting power LEDs are small enough where the
leads match the components I'm using and the pins on the motherboard
are just the right size to plug into a solderless breadboard, but are
more durable than breadboard jumper wires.

snipped for speed.

Wire wrap at RadioShack ?
http://www.me.umn.edu/courses/me2011...wrap/wrap.html
or in Britain,
Maplins

"meerkat" wrote in message
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Wire wrap at RadioShack ?
http://www.me.umn.edu/courses/me2011...wrap/wrap.html
or in Britain,
Maplins


From his earlier question I think the sockets are important. I think he's
really after a 2 pin socket (0.1" pitch) ready crimped onto leads. Perhaps
double ended to connect a panel mounted LED to a 2P 0.1" pitch PCB mounted
header? Not sure why he doesn't make them?

CWatters wrote:

"meerkat" wrote in message
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Wire wrap at RadioShack ?

http://www.me.umn.edu/courses/me2011...wrap/wrap.html
or in Britain,
Maplins



From his earlier question I think the sockets are important. I think he's
really after a 2 pin socket (0.1" pitch) ready crimped onto leads. Perhaps
double ended to connect a panel mounted LED to a 2P 0.1" pitch PCB mounted
header? Not sure why he doesn't make them?


My preference was always a strip of 0.1" pitch turned pin socket pins
with ribbon cable soldered into the socket side. A little hot glue or
electrical grade silicone RTV sealent at the breadboard or PCB end and
judicious use of heatshrink at the component end provides strain releaf
if required.

Plug streight in to breadboards *WITHOUT* ruining the contacts, but
sufficently durable that the mods I did to my Sinclar QL nearly 20 years
ago using this connection methor are still totally reliable in operation.

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