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Single Hammer Header Male - Solderless Raspberry Pi Connector
If your soldering isn't quite up to scratch, or you just don't own a soldering iron yet, then these nifty hammer headers from Pimoroni might be just what ...
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If your soldering isn't quite up to scratch, or you just don't own a soldering iron yet, then these nifty hammer headers from Pimoroni might be just what you need.
Absolutely no soldering required! All that's needed is a few gentle taps with a hammer and whammo! Your header is securely attached to your Pi Zero, Bonnet, HAT or pHAT. Make sure to carefully read Pimoroni's guide for fitting hammer headers.
The socket headers are simpler to insert than the male headers as you can hammer straight onto the plastic of the header, but these plug-headers can be particularly tricky. They're best as an add-on to this hammer-header jig and pack
Note: Hammer at your own risk! We can't be held responsible for any damage that you may cause to your Pi Zero, bonnet, pHAT, HAT, headers, or fingers while fitting them. If you follow Pimoroni's guide carefully, you should be fine. If this worries you, then get yourself a soldering iron instead!
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Headers
- Rows of connector contacts on a fixed pitch (commonly 2.54 mm) used to link a board to a breadboard, jumper wires, or another board. They come as male pin headers and female socket headers; when a module ships with pre-soldered headers it can be used straight away, whereas bare pads require soldering the pins yourself.
- pHAT
- A smaller add-on board format for Raspberry Pi, similar in idea to a HAT but usually not full-sized. It matters because pHAT compatibility can affect how neatly a board stacks or fits into a Raspberry Pi project.
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