Rubber ends for alligator clip?
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Rubber ends for alligator clip?
In Wermy's pictures his helping had and rubber ends on his alligator clips. I have looked all over the internet and all I can find are rubber covers for alligator clips. Where can I find these rubber tips for the alligator clips? I am tired of scratching my boards.
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Re: Rubber ends for alligator clip?
You can buy helping hands with rubber enclosed alliagator clips.calmkiller wrote:In Wermy's pictures his helping had and rubber ends on his alligator clips. I have looked all over the internet and all I can find are rubber covers for alligator clips. Where can I find these rubber tips for the alligator clips? I am tired of scratching my boards.
But if you want to "upgrade" yours, try heat shrink tubes.
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Re: Rubber ends for alligator clip?
Okay, Everything I saw on Amazon did not have them. I have some heat shrink. That is a good idea.
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Re: Rubber ends for alligator clip?
For the poor man's fix, I just wrap it once in electrical tape. I go back and forth with different needs, so it is efficient and quick enough for me.calmkiller wrote:Okay, Everything I saw on Amazon did not have them. I have some heat shrink. That is a good idea.
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Re: Rubber ends for alligator clip?
Heh, those actually came with a toggle switch: https://www.radioshack.com/collections/ ... 5717512773
I didn't use the rubber caps on the switch itself, found them in my misc bits/pieces drawer while trying to find something to cover the clips and make them more grippy. Worked nicely.
I didn't use the rubber caps on the switch itself, found them in my misc bits/pieces drawer while trying to find something to cover the clips and make them more grippy. Worked nicely.
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Re: Rubber ends for alligator clip?
This is what I did, sense I was using the wires from the eth cable anyways.
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Re: Rubber ends for alligator clip?
Wow, that looks really good! Does it improve the grip significantly?
Re: Rubber ends for alligator clip?
I just wrapped electrical tape around the ends. Not the most elegant but it works in a pinch.
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Re: Rubber ends for alligator clip?
You lose the little teeth grips, but I think it works great. Worse case, you can just take it off if you do not like it. Most people do not keep the cable casing when they cut it for the wires.crispy_tofu wrote:Wow, that looks really good! Does it improve the grip significantly?
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