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How to create your own resistor

July 1, 2015 By Øyvind Nydal Dahl 5 Comments

resistors-intertwinedCheck out this simple tip that Michael sent me:

MICHAEL: “I was making a small practice audio amplifier, and was in need of a 2.5 Ohm resistor. I didn’t
have one, and didn’t want to wait for an order to be fulfilled.

If resistors are made of carbon, and variable resistors have a carbon raceway; then perhaps, I could make one. I wrapped each end of a segment of pencil lead with wire, soldered the wires in place, adjusting the distance between the wires until I got the value I needed. How’s that for a quick fix?”

OYVIND: Great tip. Easy and simple. And it makes the resistor less of a mystery. Thanks for sharing!

Keep on Soldering!
Oyvind

PS! Want to learn electronics from scratch? Want to get started building some cool projects with blinking lights and sound? Check out my eBook “Getting Started With Electronics”:

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  1. Roger Schmitt says

    September 2, 2015

    If you can find a wire wound resistor, take it apart and use an ohm meter to determine the correct length (ohms) for the project

    Reply

  2. Ezea Sunday says

    February 18, 2017

    Please sir, i want to start designing electronic devices, integrated circuits. Can you teach me?

    Reply

    • admin says

      February 20, 2017

      Hi Ezea,

      Here’s a place to start;
      https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/how-to-learn-electronics/

      Best,
      Oyvind

      Reply

  3. bekir says

    October 23, 2018

    Which one should I use isolate wire or normal wire

    Reply

    • admin says

      October 24, 2018

      The side you connect to the carbon must be without isolation so that there is a connection.

      Reply

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