[sdiy] IC socket question

[harrybissell at prodigy.net]

I would not use tin machined sockets at all.

These have very low contact force and probably should be
gold plated to be reliable....

OTOH I do use AMP Diplomate sockets in tin... they have a dual
leaf - side wipe that has very high contact force... enough to
establish a gas-tight connection like Wire-Wrap. Never had a 
socket failure

(and I say this with some misgivings, because AMP just fvcked me over
by changing the design of a HD-15 connector, without warning or changing the part number....)

The Diplomate is a 'good' AMP product...

H^) harry

--------Original Message--------  

From: groovyshaman at snet.net
To: "synth-diy list" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Dec 12 2002 13:19
Subject: [sdiy] IC socket question

>Just wondering, do you think there could be any issues down the road when
>using turned-pin type IC sockets that have tin sleeves and gold contacts due
>to dissimilar metals?  Or should one stick to all-tin or all-gold?
>George


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