Have you thought about using D-Sub pins? Solder or crimp ones can be got th= at accept 20AWG.=20 Heat shrink over the pin after fitting the wire makes a quite reasonable 1 = pin connector. -----Original Message----- From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu On Behalf Of Neil Sent: 21 February 2019 19:28 To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Subject: Re: [EE] 1-position connector? 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). =20 But not sure of friction... keystone says there is some "springiness" in th= ere, 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 f= ew 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-C > lips/id/518 > > Would one of the through-hole or surface mount loop terminals on the=20 > 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=20 >> for use as a test lead on a custom product. It needs to be small,=20 >> and accept 20-gauge wire (or 18 gauge). And I will use 3=20 >> side-by-side, and have about 20-21 mm width for it. >> >> My first thought was to use a 2mm banana jack, but for whatever=20 >> reason, the 2mm jacks and plugs I'm finding don't fit each other,=20 >> other than say matched sets from companies like Pomona, which gets=20 >> quite pricey. And they're still wide anyway. >> Common 0.1"-spacing headers with wires on dupont connectors would've=20 >> been great if only they could've accepted 20-gauge wire. If someone=20 >> makes something similar with say 0.15" spacing, I think it would be idea= l. >> >> I'm currently investigating this, but I'd have to cut off the side=20 >> locking tabs... *cringe*. And not sure how secure the connectors=20 >> will be without them. Perhaps the 3-position header can accept 3=20 >> separate 1-position plugs? Will have to experiment. >> >> https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/te-connectivity-amp-connect >> ors/1-794374-1/A130985-ND/1860852 >> >> I'm also looking at using test points like this, but the solder tab=20 >> at the end may make mounting in an enclosure with the jack easily=20 >> accessible challenging... >> >> https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/keystone-electronics/6050/3 >> 6-6050-ND/316474 >> >> Surely someone makes a workable option? Any thoughts? >> >> Thanks, >> -Neil. >> >> >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive=20 >> View/change your membership options at=20 >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> -- http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/chang= e your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclis= t --=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 .