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2022-06-03 12:42 pm
At the end of a project or experiment, there are dozens of resistors scattered about and I would like to put them in their proper place with like values. My eyes can't always read the color codes -especially on the blue background.
So I made this little resistor clamp out of dollar store clothespins. Attach an auto-ranging meter and voila.
It can also hold a breadboard or components.
The other 90 or so clothespins are great for mixing up and spreading epoxy.
Glue some magnets to a pair or three and there you go, a very adaptable and non-conductive holder when connected to a steel base.
This was made from scrap wood (1/4 inch bed slats), 3 clothespins (one split to form the base and dagnabbit I will find a use for the leftover spring!), copper foil (with conductive adhesive), thin wire (to keep the resistor from falling back too far), and some 14 gauge wire to clip test leads to all glued together.
The foil can't support the weight of the leads and got ripped.
A better design would have the wire glued to the wood and the foil run over it.
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2022-06-03 1:19 pm
@strongheart - 👍 Having the same problem (seeing the colors) and having this most obvious solution blind-side me makes me question my IQ. 😉
Thanks!
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2022-06-03 1:20 pm
@strongheart WOW, all my loose resistors go ino one small box. My plan is if I ever need one I don't have on the paper tape, I might go rooting for a close match. So far I can buy them for waaaaaaay les than my time is worth AND I dont have room for one R value per plastic box section.
At the end of a project or experiment, there are dozens of resistors scattered about and I would like to put them in their proper place with like values.
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
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2022-06-03 2:16 pm
@zander Well it's certain that an LED doesn't care if it's limited by a 150 ohm resistor or a 330 ohm. The difference in brightness- might be insignificant in many cases.
I make pouches of paper and tape to organize my resistors.
I also do this...(see photo)
Taking yourself seriously is no laughing matter.
Taking someone else, seriously, it's a federal offense.
2022-06-03 2:18 pm
@strongheart I think @Will has a challenger for most frugal on the forum.
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
Major Languages - Machine language, 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PL/I and PL1, Pascal, Basic, C plus numerous job control and scripting languages.
Sure you can learn to be a programmer, it will take the same amount of time for me to learn to be a Doctor.