[sdiy] socket question

[patchell]

    I will second what Harry said.  Amp Diplomate sockets are a very good
choice.

Happy Harry wrote:

> I would use AMP Diplomate brand and not be worried at all...
> they have such high pressure at the contact area they are
> like a wire wrap (gas tight) connection... and with the
> wiping action and excellent retention force...
>
> I use tin-lead plated (not gold).
>
> The latest batch I got seemed a little less robust than the
> old stock (maybe 10 years older)... I'm slightly concerned.
> In higher pin count (14 pin and higher) I'd expect no problems.
>
> H^) harry
>

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