CHAPTER 12 ■ SOLDERLESS PROTOTYPING
Cutting the Wire to Length
- After stripping off one end of the insulation, cut the wire to the desired length.
Don’t forget to consider the amount of insulation you’re going to strip from the
other end of the wire.
Cutting the wire is faster if your stripping tool also has a cutter built in, as most do. If not, use flush wire
cutters or nippy cutters.
- After cutting, strip off about 7 mm of insulation from the other end of wire.
Bending the End of the Wire
- You can bend the wire into the desired shape with your hands. However, holding
the wire in the tip of needle-nosed pliers and bending against the flat edge can
achieve nice square corners (see Figure 12-21).
Figure 12-20. Adjustable and automatic wire strippers
Table 12-5. Wire Strippers
Supplier Part Number Price Gauge Range Description
SparkFun TOL-12630 $9.95 20-30 Wire Strippers
Jameco 159291 $9.95 20-30 Wire Stripper Tool
Electronix Express 060245-125 $19.25 22-30 Professional Wire Stripper
Micro-Mark 14221 $23.20 22-30 Micro-Size Wire Stripper