These are threads from Syscom that I have used on various eTextile projects and they are now available on amazon!   AmberStrand 166 Silver – 30 feet $11 USD AmberStrand 166 Silver – 130 feet $37 USD I measure the resistance is 4 ohms/meter. This is the thread I use when I make bobbin lace. Please see my blog […]

  eBay storefront czb6721960 product photos for 4cm x 6 cm double sided PCB’s is not accurate.   The boards arrived in sheets of four and had to be broken apart then sanded for smooth edges. The boards did not have white ink remarking the rows and columns. czb6721960 customer service was lacking in rectifying the misrepresentation of the product. […]

  While cleaning up the studio I found a conductive thread sampler from 2008.     The 235/34 2 ply thread was the only one that I would recommend sewing eTextiles with.     Before purchasing I recommend testing a sample of this thread from their current manufacturing stock to be sure it is will being produced with the same […]

  I can’t get enough 400 pin solderless breadboards! The latest shipment is from eBay shop CZB Electronics      

  100 5mm Blue Lens Thru Hole LEDs from czb6721960 shop on eBay for $3.30 USD. item #160992146984   Comparison of 5mm and 3mm Light Emitting Diodes.            

  I purchased these push button switches from czb6721960 shop on eBay.   50 blue and white 8mm x 8mm locking square buttons $2.63 item #160994703230           100 black 6mm x 6mm x 5mm 4-pin DIP push button switches $1.59 item #140942027356       And a view of the two switches side by side   […]

  You’ve purchased a quart of conductive paint, pried the can open, and now you’re wondering how to use it? Not to worry! All you need is a piston syringe to transfer the paint from the can to a squeeze bottle of your choosing.   I found these 60 cc syringes on Amazon.   The least expensive option is a […]

  Jazz up your electronic traces with this conductive knit copper tube from Plug and Wear in Italy.   Flexible, solderable, and cuts with a standard scissor.  

  Push Button Switches from Adafruit. Add some color to your circuits!    

In 2014 I’ve purchased more 400 pin breadboards that I ever thought possible! Fortunately I’ve found an eBay seller that is reliable. CXB Electronics on ebay is the place to go for large quantities of 400 pin breadboards and jumper wires. Order early as it takes 3 -4 weeks to receive them.