very cool Jeff! I see now what you mean. definitely please send a pic of the pin shape to confirm and I will grab a bundle too! awesome. I've spent way too much time struggling with this issue. nice.
On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 3:01 PM Jeffrey Birt <[email protected]> wrote: > It was difficult getting dimensions from the various sellers of these > ‘Arduino’ headers, of the few that responded I have purchased twice from > the following eBay seller: > > > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/200x-Arduino-8-Pin-Stackable-Female-Shield-Headers-Tall-Breadboard-Stacking-USA/150721147532 > > > > I recently placed a third order from them for some which should arrive > tomorrow, I will let you know if the quality is different that the first > two batches. I’m sure they could be had cheaper from Ali Express but it is > many times hard to know exactly what you will be getting that way or if you > will get the same thing again. At least this way the product seems to be > consistent. > > > > I would be happy to send you some if you want to try them, I have some > extra. Just drop me an email with your address and I’ll send some out. > > > > Jeff Birt > > > > > > *From:* M100 <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Stephen > Adolph > *Sent:* Friday, February 26, 2021 1:52 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [M100] low profile pcb pins > > > > Jeff, wasn't sure what dimension you were referring to. > > do you have a part number? > > > > > > On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 1:37 PM Jeffrey Birt <[email protected]> > wrote: > > For the MOS8701/HB I produce I use the long tail stackable headers > commonly used for Arduinos. You want the type that has a rectangular but > not square profile with the thin side less than 0.5mm. These work well in > normal leaf sockets and seem to work well in machine pin sockets as well. > > > > The trick is you need a fixture to solder them. For example, if you set > your PCB down on a breadboard and push the headers through you can top > solder and trim the excess away. The plastic part of the header is only > serving as a carrier to hold the pins in place in this case. > > Jeff Birt > > > > > > *From:* M100 <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *B4 Me100 > *Sent:* Friday, February 26, 2021 10:27 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [M100] low profile pcb pins > > > > I have used the following two strips with the M100 SysBus socket for quite > a few projects - not sure it is the same format as the NEC socket. The > strips are very low profile which means the modules easily clear the cover, > even with tall components on the top side. But they are expensive which is > OK for one or two modules but perhaps not for mass production. > > > > Samtec TS-120-T-A 20 pins = $2.83 > > > https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/TS-120-T-A/SAM1112-20-ND/1105474?itemSeq=356013488 > > > > Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp. 335-40-120-00-160000 20pins = $6.83 > > > https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/335-40-120-00-160000/ED5932-20-ND/4455921?itemSeq=356013724 > > > > > >
