Half-Size Breadboard Wrong Width
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- parkournerd
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Half-Size Breadboard Wrong Width
I found this (https://www.adafruit.com/product/4539) was not 3.2″ × 2.1″ (82 × 53mm), but had a 55mm width. I presumed this is the same breadboard from pololu (https://www.pololu.com/product/4000) and now it doesn't fit in my project. Also, I bought two and can't connect them together. I have other breadboards and those lock together whereas these don't lock.
- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: Half-Size Breadboard Wrong Width
Can you clarify this comment:
That's two Adafruit PID 4539 breadboards that are not connecting together?Also, I bought two and can't connect them together.
- parkournerd
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Re: Half-Size Breadboard Wrong Width
Yeah, they normally snap together, right? Mine act merely as guide rails.adafruit_support_carter wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 3:27 pm Can you clarify this comment:That's two Adafruit PID 4539 breadboards that are not connecting together?Also, I bought two and can't connect them together.
- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: Half-Size Breadboard Wrong Width
Yes, they should. Can you upload a photo of the two PID 4539's sitting next to each other. Sounds like the holes/tabs along the edges are not lining up?
- parkournerd
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Re: Half-Size Breadboard Wrong Width
Done!
[Two PID 4539s not mating][https://i.imgur.com/zverXbp.jpg]
[Incorrect width with mounting holes out of alignment][https://i.imgur.com/rzcVaQA.jpg]
[Tabs seem to just be semi-circles][https://i.imgur.com/KN58bFH]adafruit_support_carter wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:09 pm Yes, they should. Can you upload a photo of the two PID 4539's sitting next to each other. Sounds like the holes/tabs along the edges are not lining up?
[Two PID 4539s not mating][https://i.imgur.com/zverXbp.jpg]
[Incorrect width with mounting holes out of alignment][https://i.imgur.com/rzcVaQA.jpg]
- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: Half-Size Breadboard Wrong Width
Thanks for the photos. Can you clarify the issue. The two PID 4539 breadboards appear to mating together OK in this photo:
- parkournerd
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Re: Half-Size Breadboard Wrong Width
They wouldn't stay together because there's no groove. The more crucial part for me was that you guys never updated the dimensions. They say "3.2″ × 2.1″ (82 × 53mm)"adafruit_support_carter wrote: ↑Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:34 pm Thanks for the photos. Can you clarify the issue. The two PID 4539 breadboards appear to mating together OK in this photo:
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- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: Half-Size Breadboard Wrong Width
Sorry, it's still confusing what the issue is. What groove are you referring to? The slots here?
- parkournerd
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Re: Half-Size Breadboard Wrong Width
They don't lock at alladafruit_support_carter wrote: ↑Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:10 pm Sorry, it's still confusing what the issue is. What groove are you referring to? The slots here?
- Franklin97355
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Re: Half-Size Breadboard Wrong Width
You are correct. The bumps are designed to align the boards not lock them together although some other makes of boards do have a keyway that locks.
- parkournerd
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Re: Half-Size Breadboard Wrong Width
Thank you. It'd be great if you could update the page for other project makers. Luckily, my project fits xD.Franklin97355 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:24 am You are correct. The bumps are designed to align the boards not lock them together although some other makes of boards do have a keyway that locks.
- adafruit2
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Re: Half-Size Breadboard Wrong Width
the current version has the same, which we consider locking together - you still need a backing to support them. not sure if this is just a difference in how we consider the word 'locking'?
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