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Large Bread Board from IDE Cables, breadboard on the cheap

Step 3Wiring up 1

To make the tracks, short pin 1 & 2 together, then pin 3 & 4, 5 & 6 etc.
This is done by squeezing the right part of the sharp cable grip the left part of the next one.
Do this all the way along

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Feb 6, 2010. 9:04 AMRayzor910 says:

Great idea. Question - Can you expand on the 'Squeez Together' part as I am a little confused.

Also, drinking coffee while trying to put the wire in each pin is not a good idea. Serious coffee jitters....

Jul 30, 2011. 6:03 AMKevinAlien26 says:

I think by squeeze together he means to try to keep them close together so there is little to no gap between them. Not necessary but does make it look a bit nicer.

Apr 27, 2010. 4:42 PMbalno says:

A very useful instructable ! Many thanks for sharing. Squeezing metal grips is not easy... For my next project I guess I'll strip a small portion of the ribbon and wrap the cables two by two before soldering them rather than using this method. Anyway, a very nice work and a great idea.