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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Ferrules for stranded wire - any good as eyelets?

From: Dwayne Reid <dwayner@...>
Date: 2005-06-18

At 11:53 AM 6/18/2005, Stefan Trethan wrote:
>Anyone try those for eyelets?
>They make them down to fairly low diamters, and the price is reasonable,
>compared to eyelets where it is unreasonable.
>
>There is tinned variety and silver plated. I guess the tinned ones should
>solder OK?

Gosh - I use eyelets from Keystone and thought they were fairly
inexpensive. They've only got 3 sizes: 0.062", 0.093", 0.125" and the
tooling is frigg'n expensive but works very well.

I'll check prices on Monday. I've got lots of all 3 sizes on hand right
now and just don't remember what the last batch cost us.

Where do you purchase your ferrules? I'm currently using name brand
(expensive) non-insulated ferrules from Weidmuller and about to purchase a
whole whack of insulated ferrules. Inexpensive sources would be nice to
know about.

Thanks!

dwayne

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