Looking for component test clips

[Dave M]

I'm looking for a few (about a dozen) of the little connectors like those
that are typically found on the small Chinese capacitor checkers. It's the
little slotted connectors into which the capacitor being tested is inserted.
It's a metal clip about half an inch wide, and accepts component leads of
any size and spacing.

I've searched Mouser & Digikey online catalogs, but no luck. You almost
have to know the exact nomenclature of the thing you're looking for to find
anything using their web catalog searches, and obviously I don't know what
to search for.

Anybody know what they're called, and/or where to buy them?

Thanks!
Dave M

Dave M

[whit3rd]

On Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 5:52:19 PM UTC-7, Dave M wrote:
> I'm looking for a few (about a dozen) of the little connectors like those
> that are typically found on the small Chinese capacitor checkers. It's the
> little slotted connectors into which the capacitor being tested is inserted.

> Anybody know what they're called, and/or where to buy them?

Every solderless breadboard has dozens of 'em. The
four-wide size is typical of onesies, like this

<http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/3m/923297-I/3M155886-ND/664637>

but you'll have to customize the plastic bit to make a slot.

[P E Schoen]

"Dave M" wrote in message
news:xJudnWDSMbcmbGvK...@giganews.com...

I think this may be what you are looking for:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-EACH-GRAYHILL-TEST-CLIP-02-0-SPRING-FOR-QUICK-COMPONENT-CONTACT-TESTING-/152243046073?hash=item23726486b9:g:JQEAAOSwR5dXR2s~

A search on eBay for "Grayhill Test Clip" comes up with a few more, but very
pricey:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=leaded+component+clip&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xgrayhill+test+clip.TRS0&_nkw=grayhill+test+clip&_sacat=0

I think I have a bunch of them somewhere. They might be attached to banana
plugs. I'll see if I can find them.

Here is the Grayhill catalog page showing various types and sizes:

http://www.grayhill.com/assets/1/7/test_clips_term.pdf

If you are looking for the spring clips behind slots on LCR meters, perhaps
you can use one of those prototype plug-boards.

Paul

[Marte Schwarz]

Hi Dave,

> Anybody know what they're called, and/or where to buy them?

Do you look about textool?

Marte

[doggerel]

I've got no idea but maybe these guys may be able to help:

<http://www.lairdtech.com/product-categories/emi-shields-gaskets/fingerstock-spring-contacts>

<http://kgs-ind.com/products/emc/grounding/on-board-contacts/>



Someone posed a link to another supplier in the last month or so but I
can't spot it.

[pf...@aol.com]

On Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 8:52:19 PM UTC-4, Dave M wrote:

In so many words: Spring clip Leads.

http://www.alliedelec.com/pomona-electronics-4176-02/70197673/?mkwid=s&pcrid=30980760979&gclid=CjwKEAjwj92_BRDQ-NuC98SZkWYSJACWmjhl1As_FmBZOcH8gKEFDEWavB3M6BlGZ-igcYSuyyDHUhoCGIjw_wcB


These?

[gghe...@gmail.com]

On Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 8:52:19 PM UTC-4, Dave M wrote:

A picture of what you want would help.

George H.

[Unknown]

OK, I found what I'm looking for. Someone mentioned that the solderless
breadboards use that type of clips. I found one in a drawer of old
odds-n-ends, took it apart and there they were!! There are a handful of
them in one of the breadboards; more than I need, but now I know where
to find more if I need them.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Dave M

On Thu, 6 Oct 2016 19:52:10 -0500, "Dave M" <dgmi...@mediacombb.net>
wrote:

[P E Schoen]

"Dave M" wrote in message

news:2ic70ch2ocigaomlp...@4ax.com...

> OK, I found what I'm looking for. Someone mentioned that the solderless
> breadboards use that type of clips. I found one in a drawer of old
> odds-n-ends, took it apart and there they were!! There are a handful of
> them in one of the breadboards; more than I need, but now I know where to
> find more if I need them.

> Thanks for the suggestion.

You're welcome!

Paul