[Techtoolslist] Fluke Pods to Turned Pin Sockets - Help !!

[Tim Matthews]

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 at 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 at gmail.com>

>

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>

> 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 at 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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