Some kits I've built which use pin sockets (MillMax etc.) use over-large holes for the pins so they have some movement - you number the tubes 1-4, corresponding to their placement on the board - the pins are tacked onto the board with the tube in place, then soldered fully - this way the pins for a particular position align correctly with the tube in that position, thus minimizing the stress on that tube. This rationale obviously breaks down if you have to change a tube for some reason.
Personally, I don't like soldered MillMax pins much as their use normally assumes that all tubes are perfect and identical. Sockets are good as they allow for variation. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/5d48619a-892b-4649-95d3-c06a524da0c0%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
