1 Apr
2002
1 Apr
'02
9:52 a.m.
> > Loboyko Steve wrote:
> > WW sockets are getting more expensive. I won't use
> > anything but machine tooled pin sockets, which are
> > even more expensive. Buf going nuts and wasting your
> > precious free time over a flaky socket is really,
> > really expensive.
>
> I, too, can recommend only going with machined-pin sockets; anything
less
isn't
worth the hassle of trying to chase down phantom problems. This
goes for soldered designs as well as WW.
I'll 'third' it...
I will use nothing but turned-pin sockets (that's what they're called in
the UK) now. I once spent most of a day tracking down a fault that was
caused by a flaky contact on a folded-metal type of socket. Never again.
I've got more enjoyable things to do...