I use socket pins soldered into the PCB. Yes, there's also a hole in the PCB for the nib. The socket pins are low-insertion force, so it's very easy to remove the tube if necessary 0. Carefully bend any obviously misaligned pns. Be careful because the pins are very soft. Ignore the surface corrosion. 1. Individually number each tube, and assign it to a specific PCB location 2. Insert socket pins onto the tube 3. Solder tube onto PCB. The socket pins are formed to the tube and that will minimize stress as long as the pins are not bent later on. 4. Remove the tube and carefully set aside.
After you're done, carefully insert the first tube, power-on, test, etc. Then insert remaining tubes Lastly, a 3D printed collar is a nice final touch. It enhances the appearance, makes it slightly easier to insert tubes, and protects the socket pins from bending. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/23e95647-0467-4480-ba5c-659116662009%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
