Regular Breadboard Replacement

[seedlings]

Do you fellas replace breadboards frequently?  Or, is there a good, long-lasting breadboard out there?

Mine is developing some flaky sockets.  I had the Unidrive breadboarded and it just didn't sound right.  Few days later, messing around I  tap on the breadboard and almost came out of my chair, not expecting a scream from the amp.  So I tap around until the culprit socket is identified.  Move the resistor to the next socket, and she's alive.

CHAD

[~arph]

I don't..have mine for about five years now and it's in dire need of replacement. flaky sockets... sockets blocked with broken pieces of wire.. etc etc...

[deadastronaut]

take it apart if its on a plastic base......push the pins back in hard...

[jdub]

I've found it depends on how much boarding I do- those sockets do wear out from constant metal-to-metal friction.  I think I've bought two in the last couple of years, but I own 5 and rotate them, so they don't wear down as quickly.    Shockingly, the ones that seem to have lasted longest for me were bought from Radio Shaft- they were ridiculously overpriced , and the sockets are a little snug, but they've held up to a lot of use...YMMV

[seedlings]

These high voltage caps (for tube amps) have heavier leads 'over exercise' the sockets.  I'll have to mark the bad sockets with a marker, or only use larger leads there.

Plus, pick up some breadboards when Radical Shellac has a sale or something.

CHAD

[DavenPaget]

I've found it depends on how much boarding I do- those sockets do wear out from constant metal-to-metal friction.  I think I've bought two in the last couple of years, but I own 5 and rotate them, so they don't wear down as quickly.    Shockingly, the ones that seem to have lasted longest for me were bought from Radio Shaft- they were ridiculously overpriced , and the sockets are a little snug, but they've held up to a lot of use...YMMV

For the same 7$ i bought from ** store i found one for 3$ per breadboard on aliexpress . ( same , EXACTLY THE SAME )

[jdub]

For the same 7$ i bought from ** store i found one for 3$ per breadboard on aliexpress . ( same , EXACTLY THE SAME )

I hear ya, man...I've since learned the errors of my ways.  Those ones from Rat Shack were the first two I ever bought; I've since found them WAY cheaper at other places 

[DavenPaget]

For the same 7$ i bought from ** store i found one for 3$ per breadboard on aliexpress . ( same , EXACTLY THE SAME )

I hear ya, man...I've since learned the errors of my ways.  Those ones from Rat Shack were the first two I ever bought; I've since found them WAY cheaper at other places 

"There's always gonna be at least somebody else who has suffered the same problem as you ."

[liquids]

I love breadboards!   Just this week my wife came downstairs while I was tinkering, and said 'wow, you've got a lot of breadboards going on there, huh?!"  I have about 7 on the table right now, one of which just arrived and I'm soon to order more!

And I love my wife (more than breadboards) all the more, because apparently she actually pays attention when I monologue about electronics and recognizes what the heck a breadboard is!  

I got some of mine USED in awful shape, and they all still work perfectly - never had a circuit fail due to a breadboard. 

[deadastronaut]

^ your very lucky....my missus just stares and her eyes glaze over.....and then walks off....

[liquids]

I agree...quite lucky!

[Earthscum]

^ your very lucky....my missus just stares and her eyes glaze over.....and then walks off....

That's a pretty decent description of the response I get. I just got a new breadboard a couple weeks ago. RS one I had decided to start in with the gremlins. I was SOOO excited. I showed the female half and she asked me what was for dinner. 

[deadastronaut]

yep classic response...

[seedlings]

yep classic response...

Say something nice about the color of her purse or shoes (besides how much they cost).  Goes a loooooooooooooooooong way.  Two way street my brothers!!!! 

CHAD

[deadastronaut]

well its valentines tomorrow...so i might do.....might not...