can i use cat5 wire to make breadboard jumpers?

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just_add_h2o_here asked:


i have recently run out of wires to use as jumpers, and i need them faster than buying them. i have some spare cat5 cables lying around, am i ok to take the insulation off and just strip the ends and twist the individual threads to use them as jumpers?

Andre

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    1. Daniel K Says:
      May 23rd, 2009 at 5:39 pm

      Yes it probably will work fine - it is pretty small guage though but it probably will work.

    2. John K Says:
      May 25th, 2009 at 11:46 pm

      The wire which is copper link wires are therefore usually tinned copper wire is flexible then any will do but essentially the wire which is single strand as long as long as the wire which is flexible then any will do but essentially the wire which.
      The best conductor after gold is copper link wires are therefore usually tinned copper wire which is single strand as long.