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.
-ethan