Way(s) to use SMD LED/resistor on breadboard

[Jaunedeau]

Hi,

  I needed a way to test some SMD components on a breadbord. I came up with a solution that is so clean and easy to do that I now prefer to use SMD instead of thru hole on breadbord when possible.

  I wrote a tutorial with some (hopefully) helpfull hints, but the attached picture almost says it all. Since this tutorial got few views and people IRL seems to encounter this problem, I try to give it more visibility.

  Do you know other interesting ways to use SMD on breadboard ?

John.

[macboy]

Very clever. 
It seems to me that you could also shear the top pins clean off and solder the component directly onto the remaining stubs. This may be easier than air-mounting the component between the pins.

[Jaunedeau]

Good idea, I have to try that !

[Cloud]

I use solder bread board like this http://s2.electrodragon.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Breadboard-Style-Soldering-Prototype-Board2.jpg to solder LEDs on and if I am feeling rich I also solder a header othervise I use just wires  Will send you an example of this when I came home.

[JacquesBBB]

I do similar things but with right angle headers like these ones

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/10pcs-1X40pin-Yellow-90-degree-Right-angle-Male-2-54mm-Pin-Header-connector-/291308780150?hash=item43d35b3a76:g:~JYAAOSwkNZUdur4

I put the smd component on the small  part of the pins, which  you can turn to reach any smd size.

Edit: Sorry the above link is not correct. You need the plastic part on the long side of the header, like thiese
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/5Pcs-Pitch-2-54mm-40-Pin-Male-Single-Row-Right-Angle-Pin-Header-Strip-/170842981516?hash=item27c709048c:m:mtm3riM-5vQ4tc90001vhxA

so you can rotate the pins to make the two short parts come close to each other if needed.

[crispy_tofu]

Very smart, thanks for sharing!