Tip for soic 8 clips

[davecooper47]

I was giving a tip for anyone who uses Pomona Soic clips. I apologise for the confusion I caused. Absolutely ridiculous.

[88diablo]

I'm sure we all get frustrated when our SOIC clips play up. We try to push the contacts back in position and they then ping out of their channel!!!! They are poorly held in place by a bit of melted over plastic which I think is feeble given the price of them. Anyway, a little tip. When I get new SOIC clips now I push the axle pin out and separate the two halves. Then I put a thinnish layer of epoxy resin over the top of where the plastic is melted to hold the contacts in position. That way, when my contacts sink out of position between the plastic legs, I can bend them forward quite forcefully without fear of them springing out and pi***** me right off. This little tip more than doubles the life of my clips.

Top tip No2. BUY 3M Clip. Note I did not put "Clips" but just "Clip" as you will only buy one.

[davecooper47]

Tried 3M clips. I'm sure it's a matter of taste but I didn't get on with them.

[jon600x]

the best clips is Pomona 5250 SOIC

Data Sheet Pomona (http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/159/d5250-54_5437_1_01-51548.pdf)

[88diablo]

Tried 3M clips. I'm sure it's a matter of taste but I didn't get on with them.

To be honest I can't remember the last time I used a clip as I always remove if possible but if I do use a clip then I find the 3M very robust if you get what I mean. I think I did cut about a 3/4 of a turn of the spring off of mine to make it more manageable though. They just feel really well made that's why I promoted them.

[XmoDDeR]

tip 4 do like i do have a bag of pomona and 3ms in your cabinet ones goes bad chuck it ..plug in new one.
yes i have modded the 3m before cut here shave there ......:top:

[claudio35]

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f174/upa-read-write-without-desoldering-circuit-adapters-393520/index2.html#post2199059

100% effective, with pogo pin. last forever , and safe to read and write

[XmoDDeR]

trying my brother to be like you :joyous:

[diagtech]

Rather do off board myself

[hcip]

Tried 3M clips. I'm sure it's a matter of taste but I didn't get on with them.

Will give you some picture of what I have use dave on monday, no soldering required for my adapters..I have no Cellphone now to take the picture., stolen yesterday he he he.. Clip is not good for SOIC

[paulocallaghan]

Mouser electronics in USA are definately best value for Pomona soic clips

[hcip]

Mouser electronics in USA are definately best value for Pomona soic clips

After many times of use, the clip will be worst because of its plastic case.

[hcip]

I use this everyday for about 4 years... no deffect until now

[PremierD]

Nice and practical it may be Hil .. but I still remove them ..:)

[TULGEYWOODMAN]

I tried the 3M clip ......................but I am too weak to open them, they are very strong spring......

[gwee]

Nice and practical it may be Hil .. but I still remove them ..:)

We are telling our customers that others desolder and cause damaged, we don't remove, we clip lol lol

[claudio35]

I use this everyday for about 4 years... no deffect until now

I have one buy it on ebay, but it is difficult to align the pins., but mine is much better homemaker

SOIC 8 Spring Loaded Pogo Pin Adapter JTAG | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOIC-8-Spring-Loaded-Pogo-Pin-Adapter-Jtag-/250464158353?pt=PCC_Modems&hash=item3a50d3c291)

[TECH]

Does anybody have try the 8 soic clip from APP?
I try to find one for test but without succes!

[dave11674]

i agree guys
the farnell 3M clips are pants

as arthur says the spring is very strong so you'd think it gripped the chip perfectly
which is does not

the pasona ones i reckon are the best but do wear down with use

and the pogo idea is a good idea i must say
i have lots of pop pins i may have a pop at making something

but again as people say
if you can see it then take it off the board

were all in this game for a reason
and if you cant solder then you simply shouldn't be doing this

and if you cant take an eeprom off a circuit board again you shouldn't be in the game

dave

[hcip]

I have one buy it on ebay, but it is difficult to align the pins., but mine is much better homemaker

SOIC 8 Spring Loaded Pogo Pin Adapter JTAG | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOIC-8-Spring-Loaded-Pogo-Pin-Adapter-Jtag-/250464158353?pt=PCC_Modems&hash=item3a50d3c291)

It is easy to align mate.. in just 1 try I can align it...for 3 seconds

[cjawahir]

I use this everyday for about 4 years... no deffect until now

nice , i dont really use clip , but this looks good , never seen any thing like this , is this your own home made ?

cj

[PremierD]

We are telling our customers that others desolder and cause damaged, we don't remove, we clip lol lol

Whatever works for you mate ...just a personal preference for me ... :)

[cjawahir]

Whatever works for you mate ...just a personal preference for me ... :)

yes i feel very safe doing it this way also , i have seen so many people asking for dump after the mess it up .

so really its it less than 1 min to remove a chip .

if your really sure that the dump wont change checksum when reading , then you can try the clip .

cj

[XmoDDeR]

I use this everyday for about 4 years... no deffect until now

i have that too made for soic,dip , reverse dip etc

[XmoDDeR]

I have one buy it on ebay, but it is difficult to align the pins., but mine is much better homemaker

SOIC 8 Spring Loaded Pogo Pin Adapter JTAG | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOIC-8-Spring-Loaded-Pogo-Pin-Adapter-Jtag-/250464158353?pt=PCC_Modems&hash=item3a50d3c291)

yes had the same his spacing doesnt work hard to alin would not suggest , i had blocks laser cut for mine 2 spacing perfect

[gwee]

Using clip only if having backup dumps, and also not using when key data is stored in the cluster :)

Here, we are mainly doing same cars everyday over and over again :)

[gwee]

Whatever works for you mate ...just a personal preference for me ... :)

100% agreed that removing is much safer.....:)

Problem for me is that I have never tried and don't know how to remove even a normal eeprom :help:...... CJ knows that

[claudio35]

Homemade video

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f174/upa-read-write-without-desoldering-circuit-adapters-393520/index4.html#post2259154