connector for Nixie tube with flexible pins

[Benoit Tourret]

Hello,

I am searching for female pins where I could insert the flexible pins of a nixie tube such as a IN-14 or a IN-8-1 without soldier them.

of course, this should working also with VFD tubes.

the idea should for testing tubes, for prototyping or non permanent purpose...

Regards,

Benoit.

[gregebert]

You can find them on Ebay (nixie socket pins). I use them on all my projects.

[Paul Andrews]

For tubes with leads rather than pins I use  Mill-Max 0665-0-15-15-30-27-10-0 https://www.digikey.com/short/pd7709hz

[gregebert]

Paul - How much insertion force is required for the MillMax pins ? Do you have to use needle-nose pliers on each lead, or can you plug-in the tube ?

What about removal ?

I have a future VFD project with Soviet-era tubes that have leads, and havn't decided on solder vs socket.

[Paul Andrews]

If the leads are short you can push them in. When I test tubes (so the leads are un-trimmed) I get them roughly seated by hand and then use needle nosed pliers to ensure a firm fit. I would recommend you buy a few to try them and you'll see what I mean.

[Benoit Tourret]

Thanks a lot Paul,

that sound good.

Benoit.