I didn't think about what it would do to the socket. I guess I got too worried about what the socket would do to the pins. Hmm, maybe I'll have to use the bare copper and flatten it a bit. Else the items you you noted on eBay do look like a darn good answer. Order the later for the pins. O'll try what I can with wire while waiting for delivery from China.
Thanks, GregS <>< ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Stein" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, June 11, 2018 10:54:31 AM Subject: Re: [M100] Leads/Legs for Mike Stein System ROM PCB Hi, Nice to see someone using those adapters; thanks! Of course once you've installed one you'll never want to remove it again ;-), but I'm always reluctant to plug anything into an IC socket that might deform the socket (just in case). DIP IC pins are .010" thick whereas 20 AWG wire is around .030"; not only is that snug in the PCB holes but also a little thick for the socket. I prefer to use something with .010" pins, intended for plugging into an IC socket like this: eBay# 172138163630 Or an even better deal (more pins for the money): eBay# 171151222236 It takes a few minutes during a lull watching baseball to pull the pins and adds about $0.50 to the cost, but they are plated and well worth it IMO.. Insert the pins from the top (with one of those solderless breadboards underneath to hold and align them), solder, and trim off the top part.
