On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 8:05 PM, Forrest Christian wrot= e: > I've started adding test point holes to my circuit boards when I design > them. =A0 I've been soldering in single square pin 'header pins' where > needed.... > > It occurs to me that it would be really cool if there was something like > an alligator clip or a grabber clip or similar which was designed for > the purpose of attaching to a through hole, no pin required. =A0 Both for > my intended test points, and also the vias that often seem to be used > for that purpose. > > Is there such a clip that somehow attaches to a unfilled through hole? > I'm also thinking about a press-fit connector but I'd prefer to have > something a bit more reusable. > I don't know about clips, but I use something similar to what you see in this data sheet: http://www.keyelco.com/pdfs/M55p53.pdf I use them on dev / proto boards for easy oscilloscope connections. The custom test clips I've seen mostly focus on IC pins. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .