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Alligator Jumper Clips

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.

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Chris F.
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Found them on Frys Electronics website.

Jerry

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JerryM

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I saw some in Tokyo a few years ago on their electronics row.

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hrhofmann

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.

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John Keiser

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Andy

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

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Gnack Nol

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.

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Dave M

Try here:

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Hipupchuck

Is it alligator clips in USA and crocodile clips in the UK ?

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N_Cook

I'll be sure to pick up a few the next time I'm going by Tokyo......

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Chris F.

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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David Nebenzahl

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.

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Dave M

Guess I just wasn't looking hard enough.... thanks to all for the info.

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Chris F.

I'm pretty sure it's the other way around. Alligators have wide (convex) jaws, & crocodiles have narrow, (concave) jaws.

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Bob Larter

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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