> Try Farnell 143-742 and 143-743 single spring loaded contacts. Maybe > you > could solder 5 of them to a 0.1" header, but there wouldn't be a lot > of room > between contacts. You could stagger them in two rows to get more spacing. This type of pin is sold for "bed of nails" testers. I think Utilux may have them. I can give you (Jinx) enough for a single interface if you want to try them. RM -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist