Some MILL-MAX alternatives

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chrissugar

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This thread was inspired by a PM received from Duka who asked me about MILL-MAX pins and sockets.
Unfortunately in Europe [especially here in eastern Europe] MILL-MAX is very hard to find so I looked for alternatives.
There is a socket and pin type in the Farnell catalog that is a good equivalent to the MILL-MAX:
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A cheaper alternative is to buy some socket strips and cut them. I found them in an ordinary parts shop, I supose you can find them anywhere. It is important to look for the ones that are 1milimeter diameter, not the ones used for chips.

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You just need a cutter tool and some patience:

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Probably you will destroy at the begining two or three before you learn how to cut the plastic. Voila the needed socket.

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detail

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The pins are from pin strips cuted in pieces. The strip looks like the socket strip but it has pins. Here is a single pin.

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and the pins in opamps

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Hope this is usefull.

chrissugar
 
Lets revive this old thread!

I cant seem to find any of those socket strips in sweden or at farnell.

Does anybody know where i can find something like it?

/J
 
Yeah, I'm looking at my own version of API - was thinking of prototyping my own 2520's - initially using verostrip (strip board) and hopefully using something like a 24pin 0.6" DIP socket/carrier. Could then use ZIF socket for a comparison preamp - where you could change modules many times without stressing the skt
Also making jig for matching transistors and JFETs ( up to 12 at a time ) so can someone tell me how to post pictures and links of my projects[/img]
 
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