BreadCrumb Circuit Form

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While experimenting with methods for creating soldered prototype circuits using 3D printing, I realized the components could reside within a small cube with their legs extending outside for hand soldering. Achieving this will require some finesse to route the wires, but the potential to "grow" these or similar structures directly onto your print for an integrated circuit is incredibly appealing. The cubes showcased in the photo are printed from high-temperature PLA, which helps resist solder melts and burns somewhat. If your fingers are too large and clumsy to insert the components, use needle-nose pliers of the type depicted in the photo, or enlarge the BreadCrumb as needed. The history of the BreadBoard dates back to the early radio era when hobbyists utilized a small piece of wood as the physical foundation for building a radio circuit. These "breadboards" evolved over time and are now in their current form that we're familiar with using. It seemed only logical to refer to these little structures as "breadcrumbs," although they can be made larger or more complex if desired.