Wire Harness Shield

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To easily move an Arduino between projects, create a simple wiring harness for quick prototyping and debugging. This harness allows for easy insertion of jumper wires and devices with 0.1" headers. Once the Arduino is wired as desired, clamp the wires down to secure them. Additionally, miscellaneous connectors like a 15-pin PC joystick connector can be connected directly to the Arduino without worrying about accidentally pulling wires out. The harness also provides access to the reset button and ISP header on the Duemilanove board. All parts are cut from 1/8" clear acrylic, with 3/8" #6 screws used for fastening clamps. A tip is provided to clean out holes for 0.1" headers using a needle or push pin. Alternatively, going over the holes twice when cutting the shield can prevent this issue. The pictures show one clamp being longer than the other in an early prototype attempt to create spring-loaded clamps, but it didn't work well and is not recommended.