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A simple bending guide for breadboard work

Graham StablerGraham Stabler Posts: 2,507
edited 2007-06-28 20:37 in Propeller 1
I found this today while clearing up my workshop, I made it ages ago when I had a lot of veroboard circuits to do and wanted to get them neat. The main thing is the use of a single edged rasor for wire stripping, it makes it very accurate and does not stretch the outer. Rolling the wire on a flat surface also helps to straighten it, the bending jig just makes sure it fits everytime. The lines are to make it quicker to find the right row if you know how many holes you are trying to bridge (lines on even numbers).

Of course this jig is only suitable for propeller projects [noparse];)[/noparse]

Graham

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  • CJCJ Posts: 470
    edited 2007-06-27 23:40
    Snazzy!

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  • Graham StablerGraham Stabler Posts: 2,507
    edited 2007-06-27 23:45
    yeah, it took me ages to drill all those holes [noparse]:)[/noparse]
  • HarleyHarley Posts: 997
    edited 2007-06-28 00:04
    Graham,

    A cool tool designed by no fool. Makes me drool.

    Gotta make one one of these days. Thanks for the pics.

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  • CJCJ Posts: 470
    edited 2007-06-28 00:18
    woot!

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  • BergamotBergamot Posts: 185
    edited 2007-06-28 03:38
    If you don't like sawing, you can pick up one of these:

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    Sure, it only goes down to .4 inches, but for anything above that, it's awesome, and cheap. Especially helps with any "odd" lengths that aren't commonly found in jumper kits.
  • SkogsgurraSkogsgurra Posts: 231
    edited 2007-06-28 08:08
    Sir! Asking for permit to use on other than pure Prop projects?

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  • Graham StablerGraham Stabler Posts: 2,507
    edited 2007-06-28 08:59
    Bergamot, I think they gave something like that away on the cover of practical wireless a long time ago when I was too young to understand (it was my Dad's copy) but the idea stuck with me.

    Skogsgurra, ok but don't let "the man" know.

    Graham
  • SkogsgurraSkogsgurra Posts: 231
    edited 2007-06-28 13:26
    Looks like I am somewhat older. I asked Missus for a piece of plastic like the one in Bergamot's picture. She searched a drawer and found a very similar tool. Yes, orange-red plastic. For wires from .4 to 2.4 inches.

    It has the following text: "Presented free with Everyday Electronics. (c) IPC Magazines 1976"

    I do not need it now when I made one of yours (in fiber glass epoxy). You may see it on eBay soon smile.gif

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  • CardboardGuruCardboardGuru Posts: 443
    edited 2007-06-28 13:46
    Surely if you turned the breadboard over, you wouldn't need those black marker lines. You'd get nice copper markings instead.
  • Graham StablerGraham Stabler Posts: 2,507
    edited 2007-06-28 13:53
    The black marker is on every other row!

    You could etch every other one off I suppose or you could get a life [noparse]:)[/noparse]
  • Fred HawkinsFred Hawkins Posts: 997
    edited 2007-06-28 20:37
    Graham,
    the GPL doesn't show in your photos. It's on the other side, right?
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