BuddytheReow
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How long do the leads on all the components last if using a breadboard? 5, 6 times until the leads snap? What's a good way to preserve them? Should I bite the bullet and buy a cheaper resistor pack from amazon?
Breadboard Components
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twebb6778
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I think your average resistor would be a bit more durable than that, maybe 10-20 bends before the leads snap. I haven't had a component lead snap from breadboarding yet and I've done a decent amount. But also they're 1 cent a piece.
With those Amazon packs you'll wind up with heaps of values you never use and go through the common ones really quick. I'd recommend just grabbing a bunch of the common values from Tayda, then maybe 10 or 20 of some less common ones depending on what you're breadboarding.
With those Amazon packs you'll wind up with heaps of values you never use and go through the common ones really quick. I'd recommend just grabbing a bunch of the common values from Tayda, then maybe 10 or 20 of some less common ones depending on what you're breadboarding.
bowanderror
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I haven't had many components snap from breadboard abuse. Do your resistors have chunkier leads like most standard 1/4W metal film resistors, or are they thin & floppy like 1/8W? I have some cheaper 1/4W metal film resistors from Amazon that have the thin leads, and although will work in a breadboard, I generally avoid using them.
