PCB SIL sockets - will these be suitable for a tube amp board.

[stonerose]

Hello I have been looking at these sockets to use in an amp to make changing cap values easier
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/pcb-sockets/6007748
I there is no mention in the datasheet of voltage or current rating

Will these be ok to use and leave in permanently ?

[bepone]

this is low voltage terminal.. but this doest mean anything , you can isolate all the strip from other lines and this will be ok.
why you need current rating?
it is not good to leave that permanently because almost every connector one day will fail or make bad contact, sooner or later

[stonerose]

I was going to cut them out individually to use for each leg of the caps, I had saw others with a 1A current rating.
so you recon its a bad idea? the board and traces are so flimsy so thought it would be better to use a socket for changes or any repairs.

[bepone]

yes bad idea, i have seen that guys leave that in guitar pedals which they sell but this is without any respect to the customer.
this is for integrated circuits, when they are in it is ok, all together is strong.

but caps have various legs diameter, they are heavy, with vibration caps will fell out, ok for the test only

[stonerose]

yes bad idea, i have seen that guys leave that in guitar pedals which they sell but this is without any respect to the customer.
this is for integrated circuits, when they are in it is ok, all together is strong.

but caps have various legs diameter, they are heavy, with vibration caps will fell out, ok for the test only

I was going to add a bit of solder to the cap legs once installed in the socket to stop them falling out.
thoughts?

you mentioned its for integrated circuits- is there something that can be used for tube amps you could recommended

[xtian]

you mentioned its for integrated circuits- is there something that can be used for tube amps you could recommended

Yes! Turrets and eyelets!

[chaccmgr]

where is the point to use sockets and then solder the legs? How do you want to fix them to the board?

also my advice: turrets or eyelets

[dmoose5835]

You *can* order these from Samtec with only every other pin installed. If that helps at all.

[Dai H.]

hi,

I think those are probably ok for SIP (single in-line package) op amps or lower voltage caps and lower wattage resistors (with thinner lead diameters), but for higher voltage caps used in tube amps, they could be too small. I would look for ones with the appropriate diameter for the part leads that are going to be used, such as these (not trying to promote these but they are ones that quickly come to mind) :

https://shop.sunhayato.co.jp/en/collect ... ts/sak-1-1

https://www.mac8japan.com/products/247

https://www.mac8japan.com/uploads/entry ... 22a_pd.pdf



As an aside, I think there was someone on the GroupDIY forum using individual sockets in a PCB in lieu of a tube socket to mount tubes direct to the PCB.

Also, may want to consider a rotary switch (with appropriate pop suppression resistors) since it seems easy to forget how something sounded, and it allows you to compare quickly (possible layout issues??).

Additionally, I would add that (long ago) I built a Tube Screamer copy with a bunch of sockets (for the same sorts of reasons), and I started having some intermittency issues. (After tearing my hair out for a while) I realized the problem was one of those breakaway IC sockets above. (In hindsight, I'm guessing) I had streched it out after using parts that had leads too big for the socket (possibly repeatedly).