Where do you get extra leads from?

Started by BoostAddict, September 10, 2007, 11:04:58 PM

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BoostAddict

You know, instead of jumpering with a cable, you use a lead or something.  This whole time I've been using the leads I cut off my resistors or caps but I realized those are a bit too tiny and I end up losing them or slipping out of my fingers.  I was looking at Barber's new pedals and I see he has some thicker leads.  Anyone know where I can get some of those?  Here's the pic.  You see the ones connecting to the 3pdt from the board.


CGDARK



BoostAddict

 :o 100 ft!  K, at least I know what to look for, time to fin d a smaller batch  :icon_twisted:

moro

Wow, that's pretty. Is that the Barb E.Q.?

BoostAddict

I think it's called the trifecta. 

I hope I can find some of this tinned copper locally.  I can't justify spending 20 bucks on something that I'll use so little of.  10 ft would be perfect.

MartyMart

Try using the lead from power diodes like 1N4001/4002 that's nice and thick.
I use that also to connect "daughter boards" to other boards - vero/PCB/perf
Buy 100 and trim the extra lead off, silva mica "pf" value caps also come with
VERY long, thicker leads too.
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Paul Perry (Frostwave)

If you have house wiring offcuts (or fight the scrappies rummaging thru dumpsters and building sites for it) you often find the wire is multistrand copper - and the strands are not far off the thickness you want.
If you have a scrap dealer in your area, they might sell you a bunch of wire.
Admittedly, the tinned stuff is pretty sweet to work with - provided you don't mistake a bit of it for solder & hold the end until your finger burns. Yep, I did it  :icon_eek: :icon_redface: :icon_redface: :icon_cry: