Archive for August, 2014
Conductive Fabric Comparisons
I like to use a non-woven conductive fabric because the edges don’t fray when cut with a scissor. Woven rip stop fabric will fray even when using pinking shears. Non-woven conductive fabric has a nice texture and does not fray. The frayed edges of a woven conductive fabric can be used as conductive fringe. Every eTextile project has its own […]
Read more ›Mark LED polarity at the beginning of the project
At the beginning of a project I take a few moments to mark the polarity of my LED’s using nail polish, magic marker, or seed beads and then bending the metal lead into a specific shape. This helps my accuracy when sewing the LED’s into my eTextiles. I encourage you to take a few moments to do this as it […]
Read more ›Traveling with CUPro Conductive Paint
CUPro paint from LessEMF in Albany New York is water based, therefore it is not a flammable substance and should be allowed as cargo on planes. When I travel I print out TSA’s website for prohibited items indicating that there is no limit to the size of the container. I also print the CUPro paint data sheet again indicating […]
Read more ›Frays and Whiskers
Stainless steel thread has the lowest resistance, but is frays and whiskers like a cat rubbing up against a balloon! 2 ply 117/17 Stainless Steel Thread Resistance and Review from 23 April 2014. 6ply Stainless Steel 2 ply, 4 ply, and 6 ply Stainless Steel Thread
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