Pomona clip users

Flashlight Modding and DIY Parts
1

Those of you that use the Pomona SOIC clip, what did you use for leads, and how did you attach them?

2

I've done it two ways:

  • 1. Silicone wire soldered directly to the pins, with heat shrink tubing. This is nice because you can get a long and flexible run of wire.
  • 2. Dupont-style wire jumpers. These are perhaps the easiest, because you don't have to solder anything on either side.
3

Here's a good post for a set up with that clip.

4

I really like that ribbon cable hoop posted, but I want longer cables than 20cm

5

Those are the Dupont-style connectors I was talking about. You could do a hybrid and splice longer wires onto those.

6

Any idea where I could get just the connectors? It might be cheapest to just scavenge them from that cable

edit: nevermind. I didn’t realize searching “dupont connector” on ebay would be enough.

7

I decided to order from here for the extra 10cm length and prime shipping.

8

I build a cable with 4 pin single row housings, and a 10 din dual row housing, and crimp on sockets. I went with about an 8” cable because I have one of the cheap clips that has about 20” leads that I was getting errors with. I bought a USB extension instead of using long leads on the clip.