Re: Fluke Pods to Turned Pin Sockets - Help !!

That's the drawback with this approach, but a) I was lucky and found some
non-RoHS ZIFs that were being sold off cheap and b) even at £35 it's cheaper
than buying a sacrificial pod to nick bits from :)

I did find a source of 64pin sockets in 0.9" width suitable for 68k for
under £1 each in multiples of 10. I think it was RS and need to refind the
link so I can order some more.

tim

On 8 June 2010 20:57, Colin Davies <colin.w.davies@btopenworld.com> wrote:

> Tim,
>
> The Red Socket was supplied in the Box new with the 68000 Pod, Its NOT a
> cheap Dual Wipe Socket (and cheap 64 pin ones are not cheap !!).
>
> Its got some nice contacts that mate really neatly with the pod pins, and
> has (Had) some fine'ish pins that plug into the turned pin sockets really
> well..... But like I said, it didn't like being removed !!!
>
> For a 64 Pin Zif Socket, I was looking at £35 or so I think..... I like
> the idea of using an IDC socket though..... but might be a killer with a 64
> pin one..... I've not done too much homework on it yet though !!
>
> Cheers, Colin
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Matthews" <trmatthe@gmail.com>
>
> To: "Technical Tools Mail List" <techtoolslist@flippers.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 8:15 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [Techtoolslist] Fluke Pods to Turned Pin Sockets - Help !!
>
>
> Hi Col,
>
> I'm not sure which red adaptor you're talking about, but I made a pair of
> ZIF pin savers for my main Fluke pods.
>
> They are a ZIF socket wired to a length of ribbon cable and ended in an IDC
> style socket. I just soldered up the ribbon cable
> to the back of the ZIF (well, I mounted it on some veroboard) and then
> routed it through the IDC. It takes about 5 minutes of
> figuring out to make sure that you're not crossing pins between the ZIF and
> the IDC part and then it's just soldering.
>
> The benefit being that you insert the delicate Fluke pod into the ZIF
> socket, and then use the IDC as a sacrificial connector.
> If/when the pins on the IDC socket bend beyond repair, just un-clip the
> top,
> replace the socket (about £1.50 from Farnell for
> a 40 pin) and you're good to go. The 68k saver was a bit more tricky as it
> took me some time to find the right sized parts but
> it's guaranteed a lot cheaper/simpler than having to replace a pod header
> :)
>
> I've got pics somewhere I could look for and stick on the web somewhere.
>
> cheers
> tim
>
> On 8 June 2010 19:45, Colin Davies <colin.w.davies@btopenworld.com> wrote:
>
> Is there a fairly cheap alternative to this RED socket , before I start
>> making a fancy adaptor up using back to back sockets
>>
>
> and replaceable strips of pins...
>
>>
>>
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