PCB Board Stack Wire

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nickelflippr

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• Oct 17, 2012

• #1

I am having Search phrase blockage this morning. Looking for 0.030" wire/rods for stacking boards. They will also for transfer of low current power and signals (low kHz range). I think they can come in straight 18"? or so lengths. Wondering if someone has a link or can point me in the right direction?

 

jpanhalt

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• Oct 17, 2012

• #2

I use pinheaders, which are the standard 0.025" square.

John

 

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nickelflippr

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• Oct 17, 2012

• #3

I agree with the pin headers if at all possible. I took another look and a 2 pin header may just fit. Close enough that a corner of the plastic could have to be touched up with a file, it is that close.

I keep thinking of something like a solid (no flux) Tig wire with a good amount of silver alloy.

 

jpanhalt

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• Oct 17, 2012

• #4

You can remove the plastic from a pin header. Some are more easily removed that others. When I have confronted something like you describe, I loosen the pins, then solder to the board with the plastic in place, as it keeps things aligned. Then pull off the plastic.

Copper coated tig wire may work, if you want 0.030 and round. The mating contacts may prefer square, unless you are soldering at both boards.

John

 

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nickelflippr

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• Oct 17, 2012

• #5

Yes the idea was to solder both boards. For some reason I hadn't thought of using the pull the plastic off the pin header after soldering method. I think that solves it. Thanks! & +1

 

3v0

Coop Build Coordinator

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• Oct 18, 2012

• #6

You can also use an old solderless BB to hold the pins in alignment while you solder them.

 

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nickelflippr

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• Oct 18, 2012

• #7

My favorite way when soldering DIP adapter boards