I soldered short pin ends of two standard male connectors together, so
long ends stick out on both sides. That way one end can be inserted
into breadboard, another one is usable to push female connector on.
That way straight connector can be soldered to angled one too. Ugly
but dirt cheap.


On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Jeff Stevens <jeff@mossycup.com> wrote:
>
>  > Can anyone recommend some 0.1" spaced connectors for wiring things up to
>  > breadboards without having to solder wires to pin headers?  Something that
>  > used ribbon cable would be cool.
>
>  I've been using Philmore 0.1" headers and sockets:
>
>  <http://shop.vetcosurplus.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=7218>
>  <http://shop.vetcosurplus.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=72_226_289&products_id=7212>
>
>  The pins will move in the plastic header.  Just push them down so about
>  half of the pin is below the plastic.  They stay in a breadboard quite
>  well.
>
>  Recently I ordered a number of Molex KK headers from Mouser to use in
>  place of the Philmore headers.  Hopefully the pins will slide through
>  the plastic just like the Philmore parts.  We'll see!
>
>  -Jeff
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