Gary Crowell wrote: > Mark Willis wrote: > > > > I use most anything (just regular perf board), usually don't glue, if > > I do I like gel type superglue (It's great for re-working PC boards, and > > if you have the catalyst, you can "set" the stuff in 1/10 of a second or > > so. It sorts "puffs up" if you use too much catalyst, it gets hot & > > boils ) I only glue boards that'll be in vibration environments. > > > > The only thing I have to add is the caution that you do *not* use the > liquid type superglue. It will wick up into the socket contacts and > make them unusable. > > Gary Crowell Definitely agree - glue the plastic frame of the socket, avoiding the pins as much as possible - if you later solder the wrapped wire, the heat can mess most glues up, in addition to the glue messing the wrapping up and making the sockets "N.O." Mark