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8 pin socket question

Started by spaceboss, May 31, 2012, 03:16:18 PM

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spaceboss

For a build like the Dirtbag where the delay ICs only have 8 legs, would any harm come from snipping the unused socket legs in-between?

Thanks

SB

mgwhit

On the Dirtbag board it kinda looks like you would have to.  It certainly won't cause any problems with the socket.

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What Timbo said! you can't have enough of that stuff around, IC's, transistors, diodes, anything you might ever wanna swap or is heat sensitive: SOCKETS!

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pickdropper

If you prefer, you can also pop the pins out of the machined sockets instead of cutting them.
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oldhousescott

Quote from: pickdropper on May 31, 2012, 06:26:18 PM
If you prefer, you can also pop the pins out of the machined sockets instead of cutting them.

+1

This seems the best way, to me. Obviously not applicable with leaf spring contact sockets.

jkokura

Actually, both the machine pin and leaf type pins can be popped out.

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calciferspit

Quote from: jkokura on June 14, 2012, 06:21:37 PM
Actually, both the machine pin and leaf type pins can be popped out.

Jacob
and then the machine pins can be used for individual sockets.