Re: Tech Tip - Protecting those Fluke POD UUT pins!

From: Andrew Welburn <andy_at_andysarcade.net>
Date: Sat Apr 06 2013 - 18:11:10 EDT

i use regular not turned, because it just depends what you're plugging
it into, some wont fit, some you dont want to bend the pins inside the
uut socket too much etc.. mix and match, you don't have to keep the same
one on there.

Andrew Welburn
http://www.andys-arcade.com

On 06/04/2013 19:26, David Shoemaker wrote:
> What type of socket do you use?
>
> I have been using turned pin sockets.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "John Robertson" <jrr@flippers.com>
> Sent: ‎4/‎6/‎2013 10:53 AM
> To: "techtoolslist@flippers.com" <techtoolslist@flippers.com>
> Subject: [Techtoolslist] Tech Tip - Protecting those Fluke POD UUT pins!
>
> Just corresponding with a fellow about his pod that had some broken pins
> on the UUT connector end and I told him how I deal with that - I use
> "Sacrificial" IC sockets on the pins so the IC socket legs can be
> damaged, but the POD connector is not at risk.
>
> Also, if a pin is broken off simply strip the lead close to the UUT
> connector end and run a short jumper to the sacrificial IC socket.
>
> Figured I should share this with you good folks in case the idea hadn't
> occurred to you...
>
> John :-#)#
>
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