Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote:
> Farnell also has the 40-pin "Aries" ZIP socket @ aprox
> $25 USD (excl the 25% Swedish VAT). The "universal" 40-pin
> 3M Textool socket cost $55 each (excl VAT). I got them
> for $4 each from eBay (a batch of 50) b.t.w...
>
> Well well, I'll wait for the package and see what I'll do
> about it.

I assume your ZIF sockets have two rows of 20 pins with .1" pin pitch and
6" between the rows.  If so, maybe you can make your socket pins sit on top
of the holes and solder them onto the tops of the pads.  This probably
depends on how long the pins are, how far the socket overhangs, and how thin
your soldering iron is.  Each connection won't be that strong, but all 40
together should be good enough.


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