This would be great if there was a male plug that would work with it. =20 But it's designed to accept plain wire. Which is interesting in itself,=20 for other purposes. Add to evaluation order. https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/avx-corporation/009296003202906/4= 78-9534-2-ND/5161722 Cheers, -Neil. On 2/21/2019 7:24 PM, Neil wrote: > I haven't but will investigate. I would like prefer some type of "body" > around the pin though, to look more "finished". Perhaps I can 3D-print > something for that. > FWIW, I'll have to do a couple hundred of these. > > > > On 2/21/2019 4:22 PM, AB Pearce - UKRI STFC wrote: >> Have you thought about using D-Sub pins? Solder or crimp ones can be got= that accept 20AWG. >> 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 Nei= l >> 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 m= ay 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 wi= ll 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 shou= ld 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 >>> 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 >>>> for 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, and 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 say 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 id= eal. >>>> >>>> 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-connect >>>> ors/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/6050/3 >>>> 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 >>>> 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/ch= ange your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/pic= list >> --=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 .