the shim stock idea is what I'm looking for, but it is for mass production. I need it on tape and reel to be surface mounted by machine. Thanks, Jim -----Original Message----- From: pic microcontroller discussion list [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of John Ferrell Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 12:10 To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Re: [OT:] surface mount locking tabs You might find something like that in an ear ring clasp or lapel pin clasp. Two pieces of brass shim stock might do... Or how about one piece of shim stock with a razor blade cut "X"?? John Ferrell http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Monteith" To: Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 12:12 PM Subject: [OT:] surface mount locking tabs > Hi all, > > I'm looking for a component that will allow me to push a wire through a hole > in a circuit board, and then hold it in place. What I envision is a small > brass cone with cuts from the center out toward the edge. This would let > the wire push through, but when it tried to pull back, the cone would grab > the wire and hold it in place. > > The other challenge is, it has to be surface mount. > > Is there any such thing? I don't even know what to call it when searching > for it. > > Thanks for any help, > > Jim Monteith > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.