Thanks that is the one and they are stocked by Farnell I remember now that I used them a lot in the days we were wire wrapping prototypes. __________________________________________ David C Brown 43 Bings Road Whaley Bridge High Peak Phone: 01663 733236 Derbyshire eMail: dcb.home@gmail.com SK23 7ND web: www.bings-knowle.co.uk/dcb *Sent from my etch-a-sketch* On Sat, 13 Oct 2018 at 18:24, Kevin Fonda wrote: > Take a look here: > https://www.vectorelect.com/pcb-accessories-pins-terminals.html > > > > > > > On Sat, Oct 13, 2018 at 1:11 PM AB Pearce - UKRI STFC < > alan.b.pearce@stfc.ac.uk> wrote: > > > It is turret terminals you are looking for : - > > > > > > > https://onecall.farnell.com/c/connectors/crimp-terminals-solder-terminals= -splices/solder-press-mount-turret-terminals?searchref=3Dsearchlookahead > > > > One about a third the way down the first page matches your description, > > but as you say, has a sizable hole. Others are just plain pins that wou= ld > > go into a component lead hole. > > > > I only looked down the first page of 25, so there may be something more > > applicable for your use on a later page. > > > > Certainly the split top produces the term "turret" as it results in > > something looking like castellation on a castle turret. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu On Behalf Of > > David C Brown > > Sent: 13 October 2018 15:19 > > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > > Subject: Re: [EE] What are they called > > > > No. Turret terminals or turret tags are not really intended for PCB > > mounting. They fit 1/8 inch holes on the tag strips used in old valv= e > > gear. > > > > > > On Sat, 13 Oct 2018, 12:24 Mark Scoville, > > wrote: > > > > > Try "Turret Terminals"... the ones with the forked top may have a mor= e > > > specialized name - but this should get you going. Sources probably > > Cambion, > > > Keystone, Mill-Max. > > > > > > Hope this helps you out > > > > > > -- Mark > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On > Behalf > > > Of > > > David C Brown > > > Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2018 6:14 AM > > > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > > > Subject: [EE] What are they called > > > > > > In order to mount a through hole resistor on a PCB whilst maintaining > the > > > ability to change it easily one uses a pin which is a tight fit in th= e > > hole > > > and which is forked at the top for the resistor. > > > lead. > > > I am failing .to source some of these, probably because I don't know > the > > > correct term to put into Google. > > > What on earth are they called? > > > __________________________________________ > > > David C Brown > > > 43 Bings Road > > > Whaley Bridge > > > High Peak Phone: 01663 733236 > > > Derbyshire eMail: dcb.home@gmail.com > > > SK23 7ND web: www.bings-knowle.co.uk/dcb > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *Sent from my etch-a-sketch* > > > -- > > > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > > View/change > > > your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > > > > > -- > > > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > > View/change your membership options at > > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > View/change your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > View/change your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .