Re: K1 Question Please?

Posted by Alexey Kats on
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K1-Question-Please-tp5451526p5452306.html

Agreed. I'd trust something like this:

http://ly.rsdelivers.com/product/winslow/w30514trc/14-way-turned-pin-dil-socket-03in-pitch/0813121.aspx

On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:27 AM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
<[hidden email]> wrote:

> Alexey,
>
> Yes, you didn't mention the type of IC socket :-)
>
> Turned Pin sockets aka Machined Pin sockets provide very reliable
> connections, but are more expensive than the "flat contact" type of socket
> supplied in many amateur kits which can cause problems.
>
> Turned Pin sockets were used in some telephone exchange equipment before the
> advent of SMDs.
>
> 73,
> Geoff
> GM4ESD
>
>
> Alexey Kats wrote on Monday, August 23, 2010 at 7:10 AM:
>
> <snip>
>
>> Can it be installed? Yes. Can it work? Yes. Will it cause problems
>> mechanically for further assembly process? No. Will it be as reliable
>> as soldering? No. Will it be accepted for warranty repairs? No. Will
>> it decrease the chance of breaking the board trying to unsolder the
>> fried or mis-installed IC by an inexperienced builder? Yes. Will it
>> increase the chance of mis-installing IC? Yes. Will it be worth it?
>> Depends on your personal preference.
>>
>> Did I miss anything?
>
>
>
>
>

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Alexey Kats (neko)
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