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On Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 09:08:24PM +0200, Richard Rasker (rasker AT linetec DOT nl) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:
> Excuse me if I abuse this mailing list for a question not directly
> related to gEDA, but I can't think of a better place to ask around.
> 
> I need to connect one PCB perpendicular to another, within a really
> tight space. Now I recall having seen small PCB edge connector pins, the
> shape a bit reminiscent of a tuning fork or Y, with two short tines
> connected to the edge of one PCB and a single through-hole pin fitting
> in a solder connection in the other PCB.
> 
> I found something quite close, although they still have the wrong
> orientation (but some bending could take care of that):
> http://www.solutions-cubed.com/products-page/connector/dip10/
> 
> Unfortunately, I can't find these or similar pins at my regular
> electronics suppliers (Mouser, Farnell etc.) -- and my experience is
> that not only do US suppliers often charge atrocious prices for mailing
> parts to Europe(*), but that electronics goods quite often come with an
> unpleasant surprise in the form of extra customs charges, amounting to
> another ~30% price hike in some cases.
> 
> Does anyone know where I can find this type of PCB-to-PCB pins? Or
> perhaps I'm not using the right search keywords?

Does something like Autosplice's 6-F1007 fit your needs?

http://www.autosplice.com/App_Shared/Cache//100338%5Cautosplice-horizontalposts-C6-F1007-[][][][][]g.pdf


I don't know where to buy them, but if you need very few, just buy some
AXH003A0X* from RS and scavenge them.

    Regards,
    Gabriel

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