Ronald A. Harding wrote;
>Hello.  I am a test engineer, so I deal with constructing 'test fixtures'
>all the time.  You didn't mention the header configuration that you
>have.  If you have standard stake pins with .1 centers, try using IDC
>connectors that have the crimp on ribbon cable option ( the connectors that
>are on your PCs' hard drive and floppy drive ribbon cables.    Then you can
>'break out' at the other end of the ribbon cable. If that is not
>appropriate, there are several other options.  Unfortunately, some of them
>require that you have the proper crimping tool to crimp wire connections.
>These tools are not cheap.  They come in handy for projects I work on for
>myself as well.

Some on the list were confused as to what I was asking for originally !
What I need is *single* female recepticles to click onto individual pins
if pcb connectors such as IDC10,etc.  Then I can run these test points
off to other pcb's or other test connectors on the same pcb,etc. What
I did find was DB connector pins (female) to suit the crimp type shells
where you only fit the pins you need. I got them from RS Components.
They are a good enough fit for test connection - just add wire & heatshrink.
I ordered 2 types but only one was a good fit on the .1" headers.  I can
look up the part number of the right ones if anyone wants.
Regards...

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