[sdiy] breadboard, was: Minimum spacing between 1/4" jacks on DOTCOM modules..

[Tom Wiltshire]

On 20 May 2013, at 15:31, cheater00 . <cheater00 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Tom,
> 
> On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 1:46 PM, Tom Wiltshire <tom at electricdruid.net> wrote:
>> Seems to me breadboards fall into two camps - rows parallel to rails (like above), and rows perpendicular to rails. The second style gives you a long linear workspace with ICs parallel to the rails. The first style gives you blocks of work space with chips vertical in each block. I started off with the second style and in recent years have got used to the first. Both are workable and have advantages and disadvantages.
> 
> 
> I've had a closer look into what's available. By rows parallel to
> rails do you mean something like this radioshack board?
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiqNaSPTI7w&feature=player_detailpage#t=335s
> 
> by rows perpendicular to rails I guess you mean this?
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiqNaSPTI7w&feature=player_detailpage#t=314s

Yes, exactly.

> From what I've seen breadboards are modular so you can put power rails
> where you like - so you can have a lot of "blocks" like you say, and
> then rails just here and there, or at the very top. You could use the
> top two "rows" in each breadboard segment, tie them together with red,
> yellow, and black, and have power rails on top this way.. Am I missing
> something?

No, you're right, they are often modular. You could get the bits and organise to taste as you suggest.

But most manufacturers offer larger boards made from a load of modules screwed to a baseplate, and whilst I was writing my first mail, it occurred to me that there were two ways of organising those that I'd seen. I don't think it's a vital distinction - it just struck me at the time, that's all.

Tom