Homebrew PCBs

>  Lucky for me, there is a vendor here which carries just about ALL kinds 
> of
> sockets (and all other parts!) of every kind, so if I just-MUST have some
> particular socket, it's ony a 20 kM drive.  (I try to "stock up", of 
> course, as the
> drive would not be economical if done weekly just for \ufffd1,- worth!)
>

i see now what it is all about.
There is a similar concept nowadays - socket strips on plastic carrier.
they are precision sockets on a plastic strip with "notches" like the 
square
headers. you break off what you need and ready.

I always stock a few in case i need a socket i haven't in stock.
(although i can also be caught cutting sockets in pieces and realigning 
them :-) )


well, i think we have covered a fair amount of socket options now.

ST