Socketing Diodes

[Johnny Halo]

Any suggestions as to how to socket diodes?

Thanks.

[Cardboard Tube Samurai]

The way I test how different pairs of diodes sound in a circuit is by having a piece of vero with about 6 different pairs and a rotary selector switch to choose between them. I just solder two wires to the board that come off this contraption and can flick between them.

[fogwolf]

You could also use strip sockets - break off 2 individual ones - I use these to socket transistors:

http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=310-13-120-41-001000virtualkey57510000virtualkey575-113120

[davent]

I like the strip sockets too. I usually cut off a strip of four, pop out the two middle terminals, save and use those for test points, then solder in the 4 strip to use for diodes or resistors.

dave

[jalien21]

nice move! are those the smallbear socket strips that you can pop out the terminals?

[fogwolf]

The small bear sockets are exactly the same as the ones I linked to at Mouser.

[davent]

The ones i use i get at a small shop in Toronto but i can't imagine there being much difference between these and those offered by Mouser/Small Bear. The round transistor socket did come from Small Bear, can't find those around here.

Take care,
dave