[sdiy] IC socket question

[Paul Perry]

At 01:19 PM 12/12/02 -0500, you wrote:
>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?
>
Even if it was all gold, your solder isn't gold & your chip legs probably 
aren't either.
FWIW I've never had trouble with tin turned pin sockets (but, I don't use
sockets for anything except chips costing more than $10 and eproms).

paul perry melburne australia