See, you left out the "user" and "through the case" details. :-) Sign at my local auto parts: The wrong information will get you the wrong parts, guaranteed. On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 12:28 PM Neil wrote: > I've been looking through the Keystone offerings and found a plug that > may work size-wise (0.19" OD, so I can stack 3 side-by-side easily). > But not sure of friction... keystone says there is some "springiness" in > there, but they don't test for repeated cycles, so not sure how long it > will last. I will order some to experiment with, but that will have to > wait a few weeks until I return. > > Loop test points won't work as I need these to protrude out the side of > the housing, so they'll have to mount to the edge of my PCB. The user > should just be able to plug them in from outside the enclosure. > > > > > On 2/21/2019 1:39 PM, Denny Esterline wrote: > > Keystone has a bunch more options for "test points". > > > https://www.keyelco.com/category.cfm/keyelco/Test-Points-Tips-Probes-Clip= s/id/518 > > > > Would one of the through-hole or surface mount loop terminals on the > board > > and a test clip on the wire work for you? > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 10:47 AM Neil wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> I'm having issues finding a small 1-position board-to-wire connector f= or > >> use as a test lead on a custom product. It needs to be small, and > >> accept 20-gauge wire (or 18 gauge). And I will use 3 side-by-side, an= d > >> have about 20-21 mm width for it. > >> > >> My first thought was to use a 2mm banana jack, but for whatever reason= , > >> the 2mm jacks and plugs I'm finding don't fit each other, other than s= ay > >> matched sets from companies like Pomona, which gets quite pricey. And > >> they're still wide anyway. > >> Common 0.1"-spacing headers with wires on dupont connectors would've > >> been great if only they could've accepted 20-gauge wire. If someone > >> makes something similar with say 0.15" spacing, I think it would be > ideal. > >> > >> I'm currently investigating this, but I'd have to cut off the side > >> locking tabs... *cringe*. And not sure how secure the connectors will > >> be without them. Perhaps the 3-position header can accept 3 separate > >> 1-position plugs? Will have to experiment. > >> > >> > https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/= 1-794374-1/A130985-ND/1860852 > >> > >> I'm also looking at using test points like this, but the solder tab at > >> the end may make mounting in an enclosure with the jack easily > >> accessible challenging... > >> > >> > https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/keystone-electronics/6050/36-60= 50-ND/316474 > >> > >> Surely someone makes a workable option? Any thoughts? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> -Neil. > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> 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 .