Perf board track wire

[paulca]

Would this stuff work for making tracks on perf board?

I would assume something like 0.315mm / 9amp would be convenient for most things?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TINNED-COPPER-FUSE-WIRE-FULL-RANGE-50grams/112028568439

[Buriedcode]

I'm never sure what people mean by 'perf board' anymore, since originally it was just perforated board - no copper pads or tracks.  These days it can either mean, one pad-per-hole or strip board/vero board.

Either way, if you are talking about tracks at the bottom, then yes I'm sure it will be fine.  This also works for 'jumpers' on the component side (of stripboard), although I tend to use cut-offs for those, like the left over legs from resistors and caps.

Generally, I tend to buy 1/0.6mm hook-up wire, and strip the insulation.  That isn't the cheapest way of using it but I hardly do stripboard layouts anymore.  Its pre-tinned like the stuff in your link, stiff enough to hold its shape, but bendy enough to make neat tracks.  I'm sure 0.3mm would be even easier to work with, and still be stiff enough to hold shape.

[paulca]

I know what you mean, I use perf board to describe all of the above.  They still might need links.  However I'm currently working with double sided, tinned single pad boards as they seemed the easiest to solder for me.

What I probably need next is to find sticky foam backing which can cover the ugly bits and mean it's unlikely to short itself out while kicking around the desk.