What IC and component sockets to get?

[GhostofJohnToad]

First off let me say hello!  I ordered my first madbean pcb, a King of Klones and got it this week.  This will be my first pedal build, but I have done some electronics stuff before.  Wiring my guitars, fixing my tube amp, etc. 

OK, so I got my new PCB and I tried to put the IC socket in that I had  laying around(got from radio shack a few moons ago), well it doesn't fit.  It appears to be too tight.  I really want to socket the IC and a couple caps and maybe a few diodes.  So what do you recommend that fits?  Searching Mouser I did not see any filters for sorting for pin diameter or similar so I'm a little clueless in this regard as too what I need to get.  Thanks.

[nzCdog]

Hey man

So let me get this stright, you have a DIP8 IC socket that doesn't fit the PCB???
Like this, right? http://www.taydaelectronics.com/servlet/the-105/8-pin-DIP-IC/Detail

If you want to socket Caps or diodes, I recommend this http://www.taydaelectronics.com/servlet/the-1796/30-Pin-DIP-SIP/Detail Cut the sockets off in singles or two's with a sharp hobby knife, and solder them in to the pcb

[GhostofJohnToad]

Yes, well kinda I guess after comparing the IC socket you show to mine, while the housing looks identical, I noticed the leads on mine are longer and squared  That's the problem I guess. 

Thanks for both links.  I especially was unsure about what to do for the other components, cool!

[oldhousescott]

Get some sockets with machine turned pins. They make better contact and will last longer.

[Mark_McQ]

Get some sockets with machine turned pins. They make better contact and will last longer.

I second that. I use those on all my builds. They're called precision sockets. Good for straightening bent legs too:
http://www.banzaimusic.com/8-pin-precision-socket.html

[nzCdog]

Get some sockets with machine turned pins. They make better contact and will last longer.

They're nicer but the other sockets work fine too. GhostofJohnToad just use whichever you can find, or prefer

[gtr2]

That's funny.  It is a matter of taste somewhat.  I actually prefer the cheaper style.  Pulling things in and out of the machined sockets tends to be a pain, you have to be spot on with your IC leads,  but they are better quality.

[jimmybjj]

That's funny.  It is a matter of taste somewhat.  I actually prefer the cheaper style.  Pulling things in and out of the machined sockets tends to be a pain, you have to be spot on with your IC leads,  but they are better quality.

+1

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

I still haven't tried the machine pin IC sockets, the cheap have always worked fine for me. Sometimes a pin leaf will pop out but its not a problem to put it back 
With the cheaper ones its a good idea to try and fit the IC to the actual spacing. It will make the best contact that way. I always have to shuffle the IC back and forth a bit to get it to actually seat flat, maybe that's not a factor with the higher quality ones as oldhousescott is saying.

[jball85]

whats up with the honorary beans?

[oldhousescott]

Post count related? (there I go, in a thinly veiled attempt to raise mine!)