Agreed. I'd trust something like this: http://ly.rsdelivers.com/product/winslow/w30514trc/14-way-turned-pin-dil-socket-03in-pitch/0813121.aspx
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:27 AM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy <[email protected]> wrote: > Alexey, > > Yes, you didn't mention the type of IC socket :-) > > Turned Pin sockets aka Machined Pin sockets provide very reliable > connections, but are more expensive than the "flat contact" type of socket > supplied in many amateur kits which can cause problems. > > Turned Pin sockets were used in some telephone exchange equipment before the > advent of SMDs. > > 73, > Geoff > GM4ESD > > > Alexey Kats wrote on Monday, August 23, 2010 at 7:10 AM: > > <snip> > >> Can it be installed? Yes. Can it work? Yes. Will it cause problems >> mechanically for further assembly process? No. Will it be as reliable >> as soldering? No. Will it be accepted for warranty repairs? No. Will >> it decrease the chance of breaking the board trying to unsolder the >> fried or mis-installed IC by an inexperienced builder? Yes. Will it >> increase the chance of mis-installing IC? Yes. Will it be worth it? >> Depends on your personal preference. >> >> Did I miss anything? > > > > > -- Alexey Kats (neko) ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
