Morgan Olsson wrote:
>
> Roman Black wrote:
> >Turned-pin sockets (even the best gold plated ones)
> >are not good for multiple insertions. Or should I say
> >the socket is good for it but the chip won't be.

> I have very good experience with the turned contacts in both prototyping and harsh use.
> The ones I have used do not crush the pins.
> If you take them apart they have four nice springs inside, making good and reliable contact.
> Some professional connectors are made in a similar way.
> Also nick-named tulip contacts due to the look of the springs I think.
>
> Yes, first time you put in a chip it is usually harder, as the springs often is made to accept also very thin pins, but can adapt (non reversable) to thicker pins.


Thanks for the info Morgan! :o)
The only turned pin sockets i've seen
have been solid metal tubes, with no
springing, and after a few insetions of
the same chip is gets way too loose.

I'll look out for the good turned pin
sockets.
-Roman

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