On 2021-03-03 11:55 a.m., gregebert wrote: > I use the connector pins frequently listed on Ebay as nixie tube socket > pins, then 3D-print a collar. They have low insertion force and work on > a wide range of tubes (IN-18, NIMO, b7971, R|Z568m, 5092, and probably > many others). > > My first 2 nixie projects used ceramic sockets, and they have a very > high insertion/removal force which I fear could damage these > irreplaceable tubes.
I suspect the Samtec spring socket part that I cited might help that problem. I would guess milled pins need greater insertion force. --Toby > > On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 7:29:22 AM UTC-8 Toby Thain wrote: > > On 2021-03-03 10:02 a.m., Toby Thain wrote: > > ... > > spacing allows (there are 7 pins in a 6.8mm radius). > > I mean DIAMETER... > > > > > --Toby > > > > -- > 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 > <mailto:neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/d32c568f-7807-476d-a87b-d89dab90d7c5n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/d32c568f-7807-476d-a87b-d89dab90d7c5n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- 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 view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/290aa5e1-04e5-4e68-4373-c94e46fdf3c1%40telegraphics.com.au.
