I need ~4 pogo pins for a one off test jig, it's not worth the dollars or time ordering some from Farnell or whoever.
Anyone made their own out of old connector parts or small safety pins?
The PCBs I'm testing has corner mounting holes and has a 4 way 3.81mm pitch connector which I have to connect to. I plan to locate PCB above the pogo pins on some pins etc.
Ideas anyone? cheers.
Buy the pogo pins, stop being a tight arse. Its not worth the effort.
They're $10 each @ FEC + freight is the best part of $60 and they'll arrive the day after I need them, plus I like my tight arse & I plan to keep it that way.
Get the real thing:
Dave.
I have some good ones pulled from a test jig I could let you have if you can pick them up in Melbourne East. email snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com
Clifford Heath.
Many thanks for the kind offer Cliff, unfortunately I'm in WA.
I made up a quick & dirty solution with safety pins. Pointy bit bent 90 degrees and the back spine wire soldered to strip board. Pointy bit goes through strip board and contacts pads on DUT. Took 10 minutes and its working well so far :)
Cheers
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