This is what I have used for many years. I apply them to the tube, solder onto the PCB, remove tube, clip off the ends, then cover with a 3D-printed collar. Be careful because there are 2 sizes. These are 1.0mm; others are 0.7mm for smaller pins. Insertion force is low to protect the tube, but sufficient enough to maintain proper contact over the years.
Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with this seller other than having made several purchases over the years. [image: ScreenHunter_30 Mar. 05 09.06.jpg] On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 9:35:18 AM UTC-8 Toby Thain wrote: > On 2021-03-03 11:55 a.m., gregebert wrote: > > I use the connector pins frequently listed on Ebay as nixie tube socket > > pins, then 3D-print a collar. They have low insertion force and work on > > a wide range of tubes (IN-18, NIMO, b7971, R|Z568m, 5092, and probably > > many others). > > > > My first 2 nixie projects used ceramic sockets, and they have a very > > high insertion/removal force which I fear could damage these > > irreplaceable tubes. > > I suspect the Samtec spring socket part that I cited might help that > problem. I would guess milled pins need greater insertion force. > > --Toby > > > > > On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 7:29:22 AM UTC-8 Toby Thain wrote: > > > > On 2021-03-03 10:02 a.m., Toby Thain wrote: > > > ... > > > spacing allows (there are 7 pins in a 6.8mm radius). > > > > I mean DIAMETER... > > > > > > > > --Toby > > > > > > > -- > > 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] > > <mailto:[email protected]>. > > To view this discussion on the web, visit > > > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/d32c568f-7807-476d-a87b-d89dab90d7c5n%40googlegroups.com > > < > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/d32c568f-7807-476d-a87b-d89dab90d7c5n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer > >. > > -- 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 view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/7e5c7e13-447a-491e-b36f-be42f86dab33n%40googlegroups.com.
