I can machine phenolic laminate but finding time to is the problem... if it's only a small quantity I could probably do it if you can find suitable pins.
http://www.lasermad.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSCF5038-300x225.jpg Tony. On Tuesday, 15 January 2013 16:58:35 UTC, Tidak Ada wrote: > > Sounds nice BUT.... just for a hydrogen filled EZ10A/B it is essential > the pins undergo as less as possible stress by mounting the pins LOOSLY and > movable in the insulator. > I think a sandwich construction, like at those old pertinax sockets, will > fulfil more to that need. > Making a socket, either from thick pertinax or an other thermo hardened > material (Bakelite or an phenolic resin) by use of a CNC driven tool will > make a perfect socket it you can find contacts that have enough difference > in diameter (a collar) to get hold. > Who can help machining the parts ??? > > eric > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto: > [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Quixotic Nixotic > *Sent:* dinsdag 15 januari 2013 17:19 > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] Making tube sockets at home - sort of. > > On 15 Jan 2013, at 15:50, mjrippe wrote: > > In case anyone has NOT heard of 3D printing, you can use it to make almost > any sort of plastic part. One at a time, rather slowly. But for those > unobtainable bits, it is perfect. Some clever fellow has started making > their own tube sockets. Kinda pointless for 7 pin miniatures, but would be > nice for EZ10A sockets! Read about it here: > https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/neonixie-l > > > It seems a bit over time-consuming to me. > > I've made great IN 18 sockets by using the plastic middle of an old > adhesive roll glued around some pins to suit my pin receptacles. Melt some > polymorph in a cup of hot water from the kettle and squidge it into the > roll around the pins. When set, in about a minute, pull the pins out and > put your receptacles in - I used crimp ones from a D socket. > > If you need a mounting flange, that is easy too, just melt some more > polymorph, maybe roll it out flat, reheat one edge a bit and stick it to > the sides of your new socket. Trim to shape with an X-Acto knife or > scalpel. Polymorph will drill quite well. > > John S > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]<javascript:> > . > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <javascript:>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/-/LzhwPScIgT0J. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
