# Share tips you have come across

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You can make durable jumper cables for your solderless breadboard by using heat shrink instead of a Dupont housing.

The heat shrink acts as a strain relief.

Clear heat shrink lets you see the condition of the M/F connector.

 ![A.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/6/4/2/642ca44370d6477fdffce0694c2768c28310f6f0.jpeg)

 ![B.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/d/c/1/dc1d84660450469cfcee434a09196422533fdac5.jpeg)

![C.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/4/5/3/4530b3d4bec9a3db1ed2c07ba07575e92c14c376.jpeg)

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