Looking for a tool to make jumpers - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: gakridge
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 07, 2012, 03:47:28 am
content: I am looking for a tool that I saw in an old Telco training video. I was a tool that measured the distance between two holes on a circuit board and had a holder on the other side that allowed you to bend a wire to that exact measurement. It had handles not unlike a pair of needle nose pliers. I am a tool nut and I would love a pair of these. Please help if possible.

author: Harvs
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2012, 04:00:23 am
content: I think what your referring to is a lead forming tool. They come in all different sorts, with varying degrees of automation, quality and cost. Have a search around and see what fits your needs and budget.CheersSent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2012, 06:56:39 am
content: http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-detail.aspx?pn=119-665

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 07, 2012, 07:20:44 am
content: non relevant images removed

author: peter.mitchell
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2012, 07:47:45 am
content: Quote from: Uncle Vernon on December 07, 2012, 07:20:44 am*slow clap*

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2012, 03:33:39 pm
content: Looking at my local monkey population today they are exceedingly good at jumping, 3 females, 3 babies. 8 males.......

author: DenzilPenberthy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2012, 03:48:02 pm
content: I have two pairs of needle nose pliers on my bench, one small, one large. Because the jaws taper, you can draw lines across the inside of the jaws with a permanent marker which correspond to whole numbers of 0.1". Makes forming wire jumpers up to 5 holes long really quick.I suppose actually you could get a triangular pie-slice block of plastic or wood or something and scribe lines across it up to whatever length you want...

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2012, 05:51:25 pm
content: http://www.hmcelectronics.com/product/HMC-Electronics/N300

author: Jad.z
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2012, 08:06:17 pm
content: Content removed after complaint

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2012, 08:23:08 pm
content: Talk about being caught on the job..................

author: dr_p
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2012, 09:02:13 pm
content: I have a piece of veroboard cut diagonally like this guy uses:but I guess this tool is fine too:http://www.mtechnologies.com/tools/index.htm#bender

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2012, 01:47:36 am
content: I like that veroboard design, simple but effective

author: gakridge
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 08, 2012, 03:27:20 am
content: Great idea I have already made one and it works great, Thanks.. I also bought the tool on Amazon.com. I am a tool freak and love collecting tools of all types.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PDQKF6/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 08, 2012, 11:16:55 am
content: not amazon the tax dodgers !!!!

author: ciccio
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2012, 06:41:27 pm
content: RS has two tools, catalog numbers 545-109 and 545-086. The first one will bend leads, second one will bend the leads and cut them to the desired lenght.Another one, that I have in my lab from about 1980 and is in daily use, a really very good tool, for both components and jumpers:Model PR2 made by Elcontrol Energy in Italyhttp://www.elcontrol-energy.netSee attached image.

author: DenzilPenberthy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2012, 06:12:52 pm
content: Love the triangular veroboard idea. Off to make one right now!