What do you perfer with a bread board - Page 1
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author: TorqueRanger
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 12:20:25 am
content: Yesterday I picked up a Jameco double side breadboard and I also bought a huge set of Solderless Breadboard Jumper Wires Cables . But what do you guys prefer to useHere is what I picked

author: grenert
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 01:14:24 am
content: I used to use wires like those, but now I've mostly switched to ones like these:http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x65pcs-Breadboard-Jumper-Cable-Wire-Kit-for-Arduino-Board-/171035282783?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d27f4d5fBy the way, what is a double-sided breadboard?

author: w2aew
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 01:17:03 am
content: Personally, I use a spool of insulated wire, and a pair of wire cutters and strippers.

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 01:19:02 am
content: Quote from: w2aew on May 05, 2013, 01:17:03 amSame.

author: jmole
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 01:24:39 am
content: I prefer machine pin header jumpers like these:http://www.mouser.com/search/refine.aspx?Ntk=P_MarCom&Ntt=189326628If I'm doing protoboard layouts, I'll grab non-assorted bags of the jumper wires like you showed earlier:http://www.mouser.com/3M/Tools-Supplies/Prototyping-Products/PCBs-Breadboards/_/N-b11pq?P=1z0zp4dIt seems like a lot of my designs have repeated elements (8-32 channels, all alike), so I typically design the layout once with jumper wires, and then going into robot mode to do the rest. Paying $15 for some jumpers is easily worth the time savings in stripping 100-200 wires of equal length.

author: poorchava
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 01:31:29 am
content: UTP networking cable. Available for free everywhere.

author: David_AVD
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 01:50:16 am
content: Quote from: poorchava on May 05, 2013, 01:31:29 am+1

author: codeboy2k
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 02:45:39 am
content: I have and use what the OP posted, but after a while these wear and break off at the tips.Quote from: poorchava on May 05, 2013, 01:31:29 amI have a box of 2m up to 10m ethernet cables that are not used anymore.. I think I will start using them for breadboarding tooBut I would want to crimp and shrinkwrap some machined pins on the end.Even so, for just $4.00 and free shipping, those Chinese jumper cables from the 'bay are tempting as hell.

author: ttp
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 03:10:02 am
content: Quote from: codeboy2k on May 05, 2013, 02:45:39 amThe ethernet cables for permanent installations (inside the walls etc) are solid core, just strip the insulation and plug into the breadboard. Patch leads are usually stranded wires - useless for breadbording. Crimping pins is waste of time.

author: Anson
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 03:25:36 am
content: Being new I have been trying different methods. The patch cables like grenert mentioned are what came with my small breadboad. I have found these can sometimes be loose fitting and not always make solid contact I also notice that these creat a rather messy looking breadboard and it's difficult to trace out all of your cable on more complicated circuits. The ones jmole mentions may not have this issue. I since have tried just a roll of soilid strand 20 gauge and this works great and if you have enough colors you can color code your circuit to your schematic which is very handy. The kits you have do work fine but you will find sometimes some are just to long and some are just barely too short. However because they are precut and prestripped they are very quick to use.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 04:12:52 am
content: Quote from: poorchava on May 05, 2013, 01:31:29 amSame.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 06:39:49 am
content: I prefer to color code all my breadboard wiring, so the pre-cut and bent wires as shown in the picture attached to the first post are pretty much useless for me. Maybe if someone would sell them in boxes with all the lengths the same color I would buy some. I bought a bunch of spools of 22 gauge solid core a couple of years age and mostly just use that. I do have some of the flexible type with the pins on the end and they work nicely also, They are good for longer connections, like between two different boards.

author: M0BSW
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 07:03:01 am
content: Actually on my bread boards, I use thin insulated garden wire, I have 4 colours solid centre core, and a pair of cheap wire strippers, cost for wire and cutters £5:00p UK, in a shop called QD, and it works just fine

author: codeboy2k
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 09:05:23 am
content: Quote from: rdl on May 05, 2013, 06:39:49 amYeah, sometimes I wanted the same... to make all the I2C bus yellow, all the ADC inputs blue, etc.. I think for that I would just bend my own from 22awg solid wire like you have. It would only take an hour or so to cut and strip some wires like that, all the same color and multiple lengths.

author: TorqueRanger
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2013, 01:20:53 pm
content: Thanks for the input guys and my plans was to keep the large kit all the way to the right of the pic and sell the rest of the kits ... I was planing on buying a bunch of permanent markers and color coding the wire each wire differently ..Quote from: grenert on May 05, 2013, 01:14:24 amI am not if it's political correct but here is what I am talking about.Single sideDouble side (This is what I picked up for the same price as a single side)

author: pakedskeezer
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 06, 2013, 02:12:02 pm
content: I personally like the "soft" jumper-cables best. But I do have about 600 meters of ethernet cable (solid core) just in casebtw, I also keep this little nifty power supply at the end of one of my breadboards

author: Leestons
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 06, 2013, 04:28:11 pm
content: I use jumper wires, they're not the best but they work for what I need them for and they're cheap enough.

author: elgonzo
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 06, 2013, 05:04:03 pm
content: Quote from: pakedskeezer on May 06, 2013, 02:12:02 pmSorry, i do not want to hijack the thread, but... Is the USB connector on this breadboard PSU for power only, or are the USB data lines routed out onto one of the headers (for low-speed stuff)?

author: pakedskeezer
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 06, 2013, 07:01:34 pm
content: Quote from: elgonzo on May 06, 2013, 05:04:03 pmNope, power only. But you could easily solder some jumpers right off the usb plug.and you would need a usb male to male cable to use it.

author: elgonzo
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 06, 2013, 07:05:09 pm
content: Quote from: pakedskeezer on May 06, 2013, 07:01:34 pmDoh! Where are my glasses? Has anybody seen my glasses???

author: Corporate666
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 06, 2013, 09:04:45 pm
content: I use the machine pin wires as well - sooooo much nicer than cutting pieces of sold core hook-up wire, and so much nicer than those pre-cut and bent breadboard wires (that are always either too short or too long for what you need).

author: alank2
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2013, 12:23:54 am
content: I always use the color codes jumpers like the OP posted, they work best for me.I like the "wish" branded boards that you can get under the Jameco valuepro label in the US.Here is my breadboard meter built on an avr tiny1634:My first ever SMD board that I hand soldered:Thanks,Alan

author: TorqueRanger
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2013, 12:38:58 am
content: Quote from: alank2 on May 07, 2013, 12:23:54 amWhere did you pick that up?Thanks

author: alank2
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2013, 12:43:08 am
content: Quote from: TorqueRanger on May 07, 2013, 12:38:58 amI made it. I've got 4emptypcb's left over from my iteadstudio order if anyone wants to make one.

author: TorqueRanger
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2013, 12:45:34 am
content: Quote from: alank2 on May 07, 2013, 12:43:08 amHow much shipped to USA

author: alank2
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2013, 12:51:53 am
content: Quote from: TorqueRanger on May 07, 2013, 12:45:34 amI'm in the USA, so not too much. How many empty pcb's do you want?Here is the youtube video I made on how it works (back when it was on a breadboard):The display is a very unique old style, but there is a guy on eBay that has some still. You might send him a message and see if he will just sell you a few. If not, I can part with a couple.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-7-Segment-Display-4-Digits-DIP12-25PCS-/320974307598?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4abb8f410eDo you have an AVR ISP programmer?

author: Anson
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2013, 12:58:27 am
content: I'd like one. With a display. Could you preprogram a chip? I don't have an AVR programmer yet.

author: glatocha
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2013, 04:36:09 am
content: alank2Good job! very nice indeed. Seriously your first SMD soldering? I made few, but still far away from your skills.Can you post the schematic of this?What is the Voltage/Current supply range and a measurement range?

author: andyturk
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2013, 04:52:20 am
content: Quote from: grenert on May 05, 2013, 01:14:24 amI bought some of those, but ugh, they're nasty. They fit very loosely in the breadboard and pull out too easily. I've also had several of them break.I like theonesfrom Sparkfun.

author: Anonmis
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2013, 05:27:46 am
content: That breadboard meter is awesome, would be a nice addition to have.

author: Corporate666
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 07, 2013, 06:00:39 am
content: Quote from: alank2 on May 07, 2013, 12:51:53 amVery nice job on that - badass!The board layout looks top notch and your soldering is impeccable, not to mention it's a cool little device. Congrats!

author: alank2
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2013, 12:20:14 pm
content: Hi Everyone,Quote from: Anonmis on May 07, 2013, 05:27:46 amQuote from: Corporate666 on May 07, 2013, 06:00:39 amQuote from: glatocha on May 07, 2013, 04:36:09 amI appreciate the positive feedback - I got the idea when I saw one of those power supply adapters on eBay and thought I would sure love to know if a change I make on the breadboard results in an overcurrent (short) situation right when I do it.Quote from: glatocha on May 07, 2013, 04:36:09 amYou should have seen my first PTH soldering - It was awful! I was trying to solder a header onto a 2x7 100mil LCD header and getting solder bridges! The radio shack iron I was using sure wasn't helping though.Quote from: glatocha on May 07, 2013, 04:36:09 amSure:Here are all the project files including source code and a parts list.http://home.earthlink.net/~alank2/bbmeter/bbmeter.zipQuote from: glatocha on May 07, 2013, 04:36:09 amI do most of my projects at 5V, so normally a single 5V jack supplies the meter and the breadboard. You can disconnect the two and power the meter part separately and the power the breadboard with a different voltage - see the schematic. I think the voltage can go up to 20V with the voltage divider/2.5V reference I am using.Thanks,Alan