Transistor Sockets

[~Tu3ePh0x~78~]

I’m having a hard time finding sockets for my Fuzz Aldrin build! BC109C transistors are TO-18 for the can. The couple of nice high quality ones are around $7-8 each One place (ThorLabs) has TO-18 Photo Diode sockets that look identical to a transistor. AI said pinout matters. How can pinout matter on a physical socket with holes that line up with a BC109? I thought you would solder the socket in place and the pinout would take care of itself. Am i going crazy??

Thanks a million!
Dean

 

[spi]

https://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/transistor-socket-mill-max-3-pin-machine-pin-through-hole

 

[jwin615]

sockets

BC109C

Why?

 

[Erik S]

Transistor sockets are great for when you want your transistors to fall out when you stomp on your stomp switch!

You can snap off three of these sockets and solder them in separately to make the situation extra janky.

https://www.taydaelectronics.com/40-pin-dip-sip-ic-sockets-adaptor-solder-type.html

If you’re really committed to the sockets you might need to shell out.

I was just looking at the data sheet for the ones @spi posted. I didn’t realize the real mill max ones have 4 spring fingers inside made of beryllium copper! At least you get something fancy for your 4 bucks.

 

[SpringReverbFan1234]

AI said pinout matters. How can pinout matter on a physical socket with holes that line up with a BC109?

AI is wrong all the time. If the socket fits, it fits.

I tried the Preci-Dip SIP sockets from Amplified and they feel like 10x better quality than ones I had from Tayda. Meaning I would probably trust them for 20 insertion/removal cycles instead of 2.