I have jars full of bits of different diameter wire trimmed from leads of components used in volume manufacturing and I also thought of using them, but it just didn't work out; anything strong enough was usually too thick, especially when inserting into machined pin sockets.
Send me your address off-list and I'll mail you one to try out. m ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Swallow" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2018 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [M100] Leads/Legs for Mike Stein System ROM PCB >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.
