Resistors with thick/stiff leads for breadboarding

Started by Beo, March 08, 2012, 04:15:09 PM

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Beo

Most of my 1/8W 1% Metal Resistors that I've bought in bulk have really thin and flexible leads, which are non-ideal for breadboarding. Great for threading into small PCB holes though.

Where can I source resistors with thicker leads for breadboarding? Is there a spec, or type, that I should look up when ordering online?
Thanks,
Travis

edit: 1/8W is what I use. I'm guessing, 1/4W resistors might be what I'm looking for. Is there variability in lead thickness for 1/8W resistors?

MikeH

1/4 resistors should have thicker leads, although I have gotten some with those wimpy leads.  1/2 watt will be even thicker, but probably not ideal.
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Vince_b

Every carbon film resistors that I saw had the good old thicker leads. But maybe it's not always the case...

charmonder

Yes I would love to know this as well...   I do find i can make it work with these flimsy resistors if I bend one of the legs so they both point in the same direction, then clip them to be the same lengths. This makes it easier to get in the hoes without getting bent all over the place but I'd like the strong ones anyhow.

Let's say the best way to find out where something is is to find out where its not. So I ordered 1/4 watt carbon resistors from taydaelectronics and the legs are not strong enough. 
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slacker

I use 0.6 Watt resistors, these are the same size as normal 1/4 Watt, but have nice thick leads, similar to diode leads. I don't know if these are available everywhere though.