Re: [neonixie-l] PCB socket footprint for NL-5440A?

2011-03-18 Thread JohnK
Rather than calipers, how about scanning it and importing to your CAD/Drawing program. Then 'draw' over it on a different layer. And, if you need measurements, do them on enlarged diagram with CAD or [shudder] ruler on flat screen? John K. - Original Message - From: koolatron

Re: [neonixie-l] PCB socket footprint for NL-5440A?

2011-03-18 Thread Quixotic Nixotic
On 18 Mar 2011, at 03:0, koolatron wrote: However, it turns out that the SK-185 sockets that fit NL-5440As are also rather oddball. Here's a link to some detailed photographs and datasheet diagrams of the devils: http://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/data/soc/SK-182-burr-cha/

[neonixie-l] PCB socket footprint for NL-5440A?

2011-03-17 Thread koolatron
Hi all, I'm in the process of building up a little four-digit NL-5440A clock, and I had the good fortune to find a small bag of SK-185 sockets that mate with this particular tube. If you're familiar with the NL-5440A, you'll know that the pin spacing on the bottom of the tube envelope is quite