How necessary are sockets?

[Sean]

What are the options for mounting nixie tubes that have the short pins instead of solderable wires if you don't have the matching sockets?

[Tony Adams]

I have seen used IN-12 and 15s that have been soldered directly into
the PCB and I've done the same myself for prototype or experimental
purposes but for long term use I wouldn't want to put that much strain
on the seals.
The socket pins removed from standard D connectors will fit most tubes
if you have the patience to solder them individually to the PCB.

[jb-electronics]

Hi Sean,

google for "Mouser pins" and you will find a ton of solderable socket pins.

Jens

[Sean]

Are you talking about these things:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/24-IN-8-IN-12-IN-18-NIXIE-TUBE-PINs-VALVE-SOCKET-PCB-/260744993002?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item3cb59cd8ea 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PINs-for-NIXIE-Tubes-IN-12-IN-18-IV-12-PCB-socket-24pcs-/390282042840?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ade9f5dd8 

Sounds like it would be easier to just get the sockets if I can find them...

[jb-electronics]

Yep.

Sounds like it would be easier to just get the sockets if I can find them...

It depends on your application. Sockets need a lot of extra space, these pins do not. There are some pin variants that can be lowered into a hole so that the tube's glass envelope can almost be in direct contact with the upper PCB surface. This is a real space saver.

Jens

On Tuesday, September 11, 2012 10:02:19 AM UTC-5, Tony Adams wrote:

I have seen used IN-12 and 15s that have been soldered directly into
the PCB and I've done the same myself for prototype or experimental
purposes but for long term use I wouldn't want to put that much strain
on the seals.
The socket pins removed from standard D connectors will fit most tubes
if you have the patience to solder them individually to the PCB.

On Sep 11, 3:56 pm, Sean <sean4s...@gmail.com> wrote:
> What are the options for mounting nixie tubes that have the short pins
> instead of solderable wires if you don't have the matching sockets?

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[Adam Jacobs]

Additionally, finding the real sockets to the tubes can be easier said than done.
Some sockets are common, others are like hen's teeth..

-Adam