where can i buy wire like whats used in soldering leads for resistors diodes ect

[jpoopdog]

hello,

recently ive found myself destroying zener diodes and resistors of odd values, just for their soldering leads, at the time normal threaded wire was not suitable, and not as easy to solder, especially for jumping across the pcb with.

does anyone know where i can buy such wire as is used in soldering leads?
thanks.

 

[ChrisP58]

Many component leads are tin plated steel. Is that what you want? Or would tin plated solid wire do?

That is what I use. It is available from most electronic supply stores as "bus wire"
24AWG size would probably be good for what you want.

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

Thank you for explaining why you want the wire. The solution is a ZERO OHM resistor for just that application: https://www.digikey.com/product-sea...ugh-hole-resistors/66690?k=zero ohm resistors

At the same time, I'll answer your question: Search for Wire, Buss bar, e.g. https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/298 SV001/A298SV-1000-ND/502331

Lots of gauges and lengths are available.

 

[strantor]

IIRC they sell it at radio shack called "hook up wire". I know for sure they have it in red, black, and green insulated, but I believe they also sell it in bare copper.

 

[Jaguarjoe]

Belden 8022 Busbar wire is tinned copper solid wire.
Over the years I've used miles of it Mouser has it, I'd bet the others have it too. I'd also bet that Belden has many other gauges too.
Last I remember it's about $15/c but that was a while ago and I'm sure it didn't get cheaper.

 

[Joe G]

i've used the copper phone line wire , wire from transformers, and yep also the leads off of bad componants.

 

[circuitspecialists]

small solid wire

I use wire-wrap wire 30 gauge for making jumps and repairs on PCBs. Most electronic supply houses such as Circuit Specialists, JAMECO, Mouser, Digi-Key, etc. carry this

 

[jpoopdog]

thanks for your help, i found the wire i was after, ill keep bus bar wire in mind next time i need some. i found a chinese seller who seemed to be selling leads cut from components. it was only a dollar for 200 peices 80mm long, so im happy with that. thanks.