[sdiy] TO-92 sockets

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Wednesday 05 December 2007 12:52, mrmike wrote:
> Hey all-
> I'd like to test a variety of transistors (TO-92 case) in some circuits
> without risking damaging the PCB with repeated desoldering.  Has anyone
> seen a socket for the TO-92 format?  I've found sockets for the larger
> transistors at the usual places, but nor for anything this small.

They'll work.  Just spread the leads a bit...

And watch out for variations in the basing,  as some TO92 stuff is EBC and 
some is ECB!

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