[sdiy] Prototype wiring pen

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I don't have an answer for your question, but could you tell me where  
you got the pen? I've been looking for one ever since I saw TK use it  
for his mbseq led matrix.

Thanks!

Luke


On May 20, 2009, at 4:11 PM, "Scott" <Scott at scottwick.com> wrote:

> I've got this vero-prototype system wire pen thing.  (Sorry I can't  
> remember the proper name for it)  It's a pen w/ a spool of some fine  
> wire w/ some sort of insulation on it.  You use it to wrap around  
> posts and things for quick prototype work.  When you heat the wire  
> to solder it, it melts through the insulation in that spot.  I used  
> it on some midibox digital projects for wiring up 100's of led's and  
> some encoders.
>
> I use thicker wire for my modular.  I'm building a sequencer and  
> have to do some tricky behind the panel wiring between switches and  
> pots and jacks for some things I'm doing w/ the gate outputs.  Do  
> you think it would be safe to use this fine wire for it?
> Unfortunately I don't know the gauge of the wire, and I have nothing  
> to... gauge it on (literally and figuratively) .  It's thinner than  
> 26awg, I can tell you that much.
>
> If anyone knows what I'm talking about, do you think I can use it?   
> It would sure go about 4x faster if I don't have to clip and strip  
> every connection.
>
> thanks!
>
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