Wiring Boot Camp

Dive into a comprehensive wiring boot camp led by Bradley Gawthrop, a seasoned expert with a decade of experience rewiring pipe organs. Learn essential techniques for wiring solenoids, running cables, and crimping ferrules in this 36-minute talk from the 2017 Hackaday Superconference. Explore topics such as troubleshooting intermittent problems, planning effective wiring layouts, choosing the right wire gauges and sizes, proper wire preparation, and various connection methods including crimping and soldering. Gain valuable insights on cable management, part number organization, and the importance of challenging established practices to improve your project wiring skills.

Introduction
Experiment
Pipe Organs
The Wiring Problem
Im Not A Tidy Person
Im Not Here To Sell You
Troubleshooting Intermittent Problems
The Dire Prototype
Dont accept dogma
Planning
Right Angle Headers
Gauge
Wire Sizes
Strand Count
Stiff Cable
Color
Tinning
Preparing wires
Wire strippers
Connectors
Pliers
Crimping
cable lacing
sorting out part numbers
crimping tools
screw terminals
bootlaces
solder to board
outro