Help me name this 'type' of part.. err.. 3-pin socket?

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I'm looking for a part, I can't seem to name it, but I know these exist.
I want to be able to "Hot-Swap" various 2n styled Silicon Transistors
into a PCB without having to re-solder each piece. I'm looking for
something similar to DIP connector for an IC --- Except it has only
3-pins and will fit an NPN type like the picture below. I know it exists!
I just can't seem to remember name for it's kind or find a link to buy one!

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Also, I'd be interested in a similar type of socket that'd either house
or insulate a PNP or Germanium type 3-pin, or preferably a "UNIVERSAL"
type of socket that will be able to house any type of transistor with 3-pins.


thanks for the help everyone,

All the best!
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Get a 6 Pin DIP socket and snip it in half, as for TO-92 style holders, which country are you located in so I know where to link you to.
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I use this type of sip socket, they come in all different lengths, and you just have to cut them into 3 socket sections.
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Small Bear has these:
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=147

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KindaFuzzy wrote:I use this type of sip socket, they come in all different lengths, and you just have to cut them into 3 socket sections.
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yep.. me too
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rocklander wrote:
KindaFuzzy wrote:I use this type of sip socket, they come in all different lengths, and you just have to cut them into 3 socket sections.
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yep.. me too
I also just hack up IC sockets if I don't have any of the others.
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Post by noirengineer »

Thanks EVERYONE!! You hit the nail on the head!

CHEERS! :thumbsup

Scruffie wrote:Get a 6 Pin DIP socket and snip it in half, as for TO-92 style holders,
which country are you located in so I know where to link you to.

I'm in the US. So if you have a link, that'd be great..
DIGIKEY site is kind of a pain to navigate sometimes

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http://www.smallbearelec.com/Categories ... ry=Sockets

Get them from here, they do the 20in Line you can snap off or the TO-5, I hate navigating the mouser site too, so for that reason if you wanna get them there... have fun! lol but atleast you know what your after now.
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