On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Diane Bruce <db at
db.net> wrote:
  The quality of socket is very important.
 I wouldn't use anything but a machined pin socket. 
 That's all I use.  When I get kits, I bin leaf-spring sockets and
 install my own machined-pin sockets.  I have hundreds in all sizes
 from 8-pins to 64-pins.  I am perpetually buying 24-40 pin sockets for
 kits I build, but I have plenty of 64-pin and 20-pin-and-smaller from
 previous acquisitions. 
:) ditto. The leaf spring sockets are garbage.