> if you mean trying to suface mount it i reckon that will be far worse
> than 3 large round holes

Agree. No, this socket would always be through-hole

> and if you mean bend after insertion i don't think there will be much
> tab length left to do it

Actually it's better than that. What's poking out on the copper side
has holes into which you can thread component cut-off wire, adding
a strong 3rd dimension to the physical joint

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