In my experience there are generally two sizes in use. 1mm for tubes like IN-12, IN-18, Z566, B-7971 etc 0.75mm for tubes like NL5441
It looks like your parts are for the tubes with the smaller pins like the NL5441 etc. Oddly, I too accidently bought a pack of the smaller ones which I had hanging around for ages. Finally I found I needed them for NL5441 and I ended up having to buy more! - Richard On Thursday, 4 March 2021 at 12:53:51 UTC Ryan B wrote: > I accidentally bought these once thinking it was the kind used for IN-2, > IN-18, Z566M, etc. The hole is too small to accept the pin but does fit a > wire, 0.8mm. I've seen 3D printed sockets that take these and you solder > them to the wire nubs of pulled wire nixies in order to create a socket. > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/174310210331 > > Ryan > > On Wed, Mar 3, 2021, 11:43 PM <[email protected]> wrote: > >> [email protected] >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/neonixie-l/topics> >> Google >> Groups >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> >> >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> >> >> Topic digest >> View all topics >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/neonixie-l/topics> >> >> >> - NIXIE TUBE SOCKETS >> <#m_-7647885470108294836_m_-2512304779219158514_group_thread_0> - 8 >> Updates >> >> NIXIE TUBE SOCKETS >> <http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l/t/539edbf0509182fa?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> >> >> Jon <[email protected]>: Mar 03 12:20AM -0800 >> >> Not sure the IN14 spacers on their own help the OP's question. >> >> As I understand it, ZM1000 do have pins and were (unusually) designed to >> be >> either soldered in or socketed. You can still find the original sockets >> for >> sale - a quick Google throws up this listing as the first hit: >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/ZM1000-Nixie-Tube-Socket-/302926727122 (usual >> disclaimers apply). >> >> IN14 and IN16 have wire terminals designed to be soldered and I am not >> aware of any original sockets for these. The wires are quite soft and >> flexible. I'd imagine they wouldn't have the mechanical rigidity to work >> well as pins even if cut short - very likely to bend. If you are >> absolutely >> set on socketing these tubes, then one way might be to 3D print a custom >> spacer to arrange the wires into a DIL array (ie two parallel rows of >> connections each 0.1" apart, the rows spaced 0.3" apart), cut the ends of >> the wires so you have 5mm or so protruding from the spacer, and then >> insert >> the assembly into a 14 or 16 pin ZIF socket (available from Mouser, >> Farnell >> etc, but also on eBay much cheaper). >> >> I've not tried it - suspect it'd just be a lot simpler and possibly >> cheaper >> to buy two sets of tubes - one to solder in and one to keep as a reserve! >> They don't fail very often in a properly designed circuit. >> >> Jon. >> >> Richard Scales <[email protected]>: Mar 03 03:46AM -0800 >> >> For all wired tubes i would mount them on something like the tube cells >> from the PV Electronics QTC clocks which would then allow you to Quickly >> Change the Tube! >> As previously mentioned, the wires on these tubes can be very soft and >> liable to breaking off at the tube base - nobody wants that. I tend to >> design 'tube cell' PCBs that match the position of all the wires >> perfectly >> - least strain on the tubes. >> I have seen others mount tubes on to DIL headers and plug them in to DIL >> sockets. The ZM1000 fit a 0.1" pitch so something like turned pin IC >> sockets can be used to make a socket. >> I have made ZM1000 tube cells for QTC Clocks. >> - Richard >> >> >> On Wednesday, 3 March 2021 at 08:20:14 UTC Jon wrote: >> >> Paul Andrews <[email protected]>: Mar 03 04:33AM -0800 >> >> I use some milk-max sockets. Contrary to what others have said, I find >> that >> the tube leads are stiff enough to be pushed in to these when cut short. >> You still have to make your own PCB though. Here is an example >> <https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/xD4cGoKd>. The MillMax part number >> is >> on the second image. It is fair to say though that if your concern is >> replacing bad tubes, then just using a separate board for the tubes >> should >> be sufficient. >> >> For the ZM1000, I think the turned socket strips, like this one, would be >> a >> good solution - these might work for the other tubes too. >> >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/8-WAY-SOCKET-STRIP-TURNED-PIN-TAICOM-QTY-10-/124448142756?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 >> On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 1:51:50 AM UTC-5 MrThe50sanchez wrote: >> >> peter bunge <[email protected]>: Mar 03 09:29AM -0500 >> >> I bought some Ebay sockets and bent the pins to fit (IN16). They do plug >> in: >> >> https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1X-IN14-IN-14-Gold-Plated-Tube-Socket-Nixie-Colck-Tube-Base-Tube-Fixer-Assembled/312831469485?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 >> >> [image: IN16 Module 1.jpg] >> [image: IN16 Module 4.jpg] >> >> >> Toby Thain <[email protected]>: Mar 03 10:02AM -0500 >> >> On 2021-03-03 7:33 a.m., Paul Andrews wrote: >> > is on the second image. It is fair to say though that if your concern is >> > replacing bad tubes, then just using a separate board for the tubes >> > should be sufficient. >> >> Have been looking into these options for a small CRT and will probably >> design a small OSHpark PCB like this one. >> >> >> > be a good solution - these might work for the other tubes >> > too. >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/8-WAY-SOCKET-STRIP-TURNED-PIN-TAICOM-QTY-10-/124448142756?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 >> > < >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/8-WAY-SOCKET-STRIP-TURNED-PIN-TAICOM-QTY-10-/124448142756?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 >> > >> >> These are also available in solder cup termination, which might help >> people soldering wires. >> >> As an alternative to using milled pins, there are spring connectors >> which seem to work well too, e.g.: >> >> Digi-Key Part Number SAM1011-01-ND >> Samtec Inc. >> BCS-101-L-S-TE >> 1 Position Receptacle Connector Through Hole Gold >> >> >> I am planning to use these on the 8LK3B crt base socket pcb as long as >> spacing allows (there are 7 pins in a 6.8mm radius). >> >> --Toby >> >> >> >> Toby Thain <[email protected]>: Mar 03 10:29AM -0500 >> >> 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... >> >> gregebert <[email protected]>: Mar 03 08:55AM -0800 >> >> 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. >> >> On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 7:29:22 AM UTC-8 Toby Thain wrote: >> >> Toby Thain <[email protected]>: Mar 03 12:35PM -0500 >> >> On 2021-03-03 11:55 a.m., gregebert wrote: >> >> > 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 >> >> Back to top <#m_-7647885470108294836_m_-2512304779219158514_digest_top> >> You have received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for >> this group. 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