# Conductive Thread

**URL:** <https://community.sparkfun.com/t/conductive-thread/5938>\
**Category:** SparkFun Site Questions/Comments\
**Created:** [December 12, 2007, 2:01am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/conductive-thread/5938 "2007-12-12T02:01:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![maokh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@maokh](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/maokh)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 2:01am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/conductive-thread/5938/1 "2007-12-12T02:01:28Z")

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So is this thread solderable? is it insulated or bare?

Interesting stuff…

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**Author:** ![wiml](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/48db29/32.png) [@wiml](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/wiml)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 3:22am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/conductive-thread/5938/2 "2007-12-12T03:22:27Z")

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Neat, I wonder if it’s the same material as is used in [[these pompom light switches](http://www.ifmachines.com/products_pompom.html)?]([POM POM Wall Dimmer](http://www.ifmachines.com/products_pompom.html))

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**Author:** ![wiml](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/48db29/32.png) [@wiml](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/wiml)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 3:24am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/conductive-thread/5938/3 "2007-12-12T03:24:36Z")

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(also, “Spool contains 2.5oz of thread”: how much is that in feet or yards or something?)

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**Author:** ![maokh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@maokh](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/maokh)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 12:20am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/conductive-thread/5938/4 "2007-12-13T00:20:01Z")

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That would be a good question for grandma 🙂