Conductive Thread Wind-up

Got some thread but too much resistance?
Got some wire that's too thin?
Need a special fashion look to complete your eTextile design?
In a pinch to finish some soft circuitry?

Simply wind-up your own conductive thread/wire with a flick of your wrist!

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Step 1: Parts

Conductive Thread
Conductive Wire - I used Insulated Copper Wire from a former printer motor
Fringe Twister can be purchased or easily made.
Yarn
Steel wool
Multimeter

Two other cord making tools have just come to my awareness.
They can be found at one of my favorite suppliers, Textura.
Bradshaw Rope Maker
Leonardo Rope Machine
I have not used these tools, but would like to!

Comments

[decora]

this just causes all kinds of happy centers to go off bursting in my brain.

[Nyxius]

you should add a 1/4 in bolt and saw off the head of it. this would let you put it in a drill and keep constant pressure on it while you are winding.

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[ac1D]

9, you mean.

[glenn.craver]

Wow, that was really cool! I'm gonna need to try making one of these next time I'm at the hardware shop. Maybe spruce up my breadboard a little ;) Thanks for the instructable :)

[Lynne Bruning]

Glad you found it helpful.

[osgeld]

i think you really have something here, especially with twisting conductivity with yarn excellent !

[erosser]

This is a fabulous idea! I've done some finger weaving, and this would be ideal for cording the fringes at the end. Nice work, and very cleanly executed!

[Lynne Bruning]

thats what the fringers were originally made for.

[Lynne Bruning]

thank you for your geek nerdy graciousness and not leaving me on the dance floor all alone. omgosh...reliving middle school.

[jamwaffles]

cool. shame you have no comments - you deserve more :)