John, On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 19:14:09 +0100, John Hudson wrote: > I agree with most of your comments about Maplin BUT they do supply 40 > pin ZIFs (I have just purchased two from my local store) and they can be > purchased from the web site > (http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module.asp?CartID=0408 22181735715&moduleno=2550&Products=1). > > However, they do not describe them as ZIF sockets but instead refer to > them as Universal Test Sockets!! That's weird! In my catalogue, admittedly just going out-of-date, that part number (JK75S) is described as for "ICs of any size up to 32 pins". If I'd known that was (apparently) a typo, I'd have bought one! Cheers, Howard Winter St.Albans, England -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body