The only reason I've heard for not socketting is that using a socket may introduce an unstable connection. I'm guessing that they must have been cheap sockets, because the few that I've seen had a secure grip. But, as Ken pointed out, not much point in socketting a 555, now is there? ;)
--PBr
-----Original Message-----
From: Les Mizzell [mailto:
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Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 11:47 AM
To: motm group
Subject: RE: [motm] motmized blacet kits - to socket or not
Is there any merit to NOT using sockets verses using them?