In general practice, I have not needed to split sockets apart to fit
the hole spacing. Pressing turned-pin sockets into the slightly wider
spacing becaomes an acquired habit. Difficult at first, but it gets
easier as one becomes more familiar with the procedure.
One note: make sure the holes are "open" and not partially clogged
with old solder. Clogged holes can result in breaking pads off the
board when pushing the socket into place.
Someone asked for a board overhaul order. I tend to favor this one:
TKC, KAS, SH, TSB1, TSB2. I like to get the board with the most parts
to replace out of the way first.
Crow
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Thorsten Pörschke wrote:
>what do you think of using sockets with alread installed decup. cap?
>I'm not sure because I remind old crow mentioned that the drilled holes on
>the pcb are not so accurate and you have to break/cut sockets from time to
>time that they will fit in the holes.
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