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Subject: Re: [geda-user] [OT] Help finding solderless contact part
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> On 27 Mar 2017, at 17:29, miloh (miloh AT froggytoad DOT net) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] <geda-user AT delorie DOT com> wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 1:28 AM, Chris Smith (space DOT dandy AT icloud DOT com)
> [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] <geda-user AT delorie DOT com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I’m looking for a solderless contact which will allow me to incorporate a breadboard-style, push fit wire connection on to my PCB, but I have no idea what it is called and haven’t managed to come up with a useable Google search term.
>> 
>> Ideally what I’m looking for is a surface-mount part that is soldered over/near a through-hole, which will then grip a wire pushed through from the reverse side of the PCB.  I’m not looking for mechanical security.
>> 
> 
> 'bed of nails' and pcb gives results for various kinds of test
> fixtures. Tag Connect makes these parts and I believe they use the
> term 'plug of nails' as a mark.
> 
> What the user gets is some of what you are describing: a temporary
> electrical connection without bom level parts requirements for the pcb
> itself. All the parts I know suggest using unplated holes in the
> fabricated pcb for a quick latching function (pushing down to maintain
> contact gets old, fast)
> 
> The tag connect part i'm thinking includes some spring loaded pins and
> a clip, this part is typically an expensive part but many people have
> hobby or technical level self-built alternatives for lower cost  In my
> pcb/pcb-rnd footprints linked below, I am using Tag Connect and have
> adding the unplated holes. I've seen these kinds of parts used for
> programming as well as panel testing.
> 
> https://github.com/miloh/gpcb-footprints/blob/master/TC2030-IDC-NL.fp
> https://github.com/miloh/gpcb-footprints/blob/master/TC2030-IDC.fp


Thanks, I’ve seen the Tag Connect before and really like it.  It’s not really what I’m looking for here though.

Regards,
Chris
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Chris Smith <space DOT dandy AT icloud DOT com>