Where can I buy alligator jumper clips (just the clips with rubber insulators) that come in multiple colors? The only ones I can find not assembled come in red or black only, and the only ones in other colors (green, white, etc.) are complete with the wires soldered / crimped on. I want to build a bunch of jumper leads using some nice old cloth-covered wire I have - adding a bit of a personal touch to my workbench, you might say. You used to be able to buy them at Radio Shack, but I can't find them anywhere now.
Alligator Jumper Clips
May 18, 2009
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Found them on Frys Electronics website.
Jerry
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I saw some in Tokyo a few years ago on their electronics row.
Cheap Chinese stuff here.
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10 for $2.90 >
I saw some in Tokyo a few years ago on their electronics row.
Rat Shack no longer caters to hobbists they got too good to sell usable parts.
Here is one source:
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I have delt with both companies and they are reliable.
I hope this helps you. Both companies have a wide variety of parts and tools for sale.
Gnack
Mouser sells the alligator clips and the colored vinyl insulators separately.
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The insulators are available in red, black, green, yellow, white and blue.
Dave M
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Is it alligator clips in USA and crocodile clips in the UK ?
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I'll be sure to pick up a few the next time I'm going by Tokyo......
On 5/19/2009 2:30 PM N_Cook spake thus:
No; we (U.S.) have both 'gators and crocodiles. Crocs are the bigger clips with the wide jaws.
Of course you have different words for them over there, dontcha?
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If you will visit Mueller's web page at
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and look at the images, you can see the differences between alligator clips and crocodile clips.
An image of an alligator clip is Model # BU-60/BU-60C/BU-60X An image of a crocodile clip is Model # BU-85/BU-85C
I'm sure they have the same name in the UK as in the US.
Cheers!
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Dave M
Guess I just wasn't looking hard enough.... thanks to all for the info.
I'm pretty sure it's the other way around. Alligators have wide (convex) jaws, & crocodiles have narrow, (concave) jaws.
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I bought these clips at Fry's here in Vegas. We use them to hold bibs when we go out to eat. Work great! And everybody asks me about them. I don't need anymore shirts with soy sauce stains on them.
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