Product | | | Mill Max "7305" sockets (https://cz.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Mill-Max/7305-0-15-15-47-27-10-0?qs=%2Fha2pyFadujQibSp0Q94SPAg2rACv8GtlUAkIlX7SYh6%252BispolFxgMeMqR%252BxGR3k) | | | Mill Max "0305" sockets (https://cz.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Mill-Max/0305-2-15-80-47-80-10-0?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtzcnMBgC2bs20eqEankM7i1rs8w5iF41k%3D) | | | Holtite 8134-HC-8P2 (https://cz.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity-AMP/8134-HC-8P2?qs=%2Fha2pyFaduh0Wkxb%2FgXI2c7uzCl7ghbT1Lxnixj1lmdpMsUwZwVrAA%3D%3D) | | | Holtite 8134-HC-5P2 (https://cz.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity/8134-HC-5P2?qs=sGAEpiMZZMs%2FSh%2Fkjph1tvt1%2FmEPT%2FXodJSDcUDIJU0%3D) |
Price per socket | | | 0.22 GBP (@2500) | | | 0.13 GBP (@500) | | | 0.22 GBP (@2500) | | | 0.14 GBP (@2500) |
Usage | | | Switches | | | Switches | | | Switches | | | LEDs |
Overall length | | | 2.67 mm (0.105") | | | 3.94 mm (0.155") longer | | | 3.45 mm (0.136") | | | 2.39 mm (0.094") |
Mounting hole diameter | | | 1.52 mm (0.060") | | | 1.52 mm (0.060") | | | 1.47 mm (0.058") | | | 1.04 mm (0.041") |
Flange thickness | | | 0.36 mm (0.014") | | | 0.64 mm (0.025") thicker | | | N/A | | | N/A |
Contact finish | | | Gold plated | | | Tinned | | | Gold plated | | | Gold plated |
I have to say, the 7305 mill max sockets are a game-changer for me. Sure, you have to be more careful soldering them in and it takes much longer, but they are rock-solid once installed. Love my 7305s
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Is it stable enough to do a plateless build?
7305 sits basically flush. Ever notice how there are the little nibs of plastic on the bottom edge of the switches? That’s the same height as the 7305 flanges. Perfect. Plate mount switches would wobble out for sure. Now, if you did PCB mount switches it works much better. I tried going plateless with my minivan but it annoyed me when off center presses might make a cap/switch go wonky. Ended up having a plate cut and it feels much better. Probably depends on the switch pins and pcb. They all vary. Sometimes it’s a good tight fit. Sometimes not so much.
Looking for advice OP, i'm not sure, should i go for "7305" or "0305" ?The longer 0305s are probably a bit easier to solder - not as easy to put solder inside them with them protruding slightly more from the PCB. I don't know personally though, only did 2 boards and both with 7305s.
0305 being longer seems easier to solder (well i soldered tons of boards, but still might be easier with a longer socket) and is cheaper, while the 7305 seems like a cleaner solution.
I'm not sure tho, did you noticed one more stable than the other?
Also, is the "thicker" head of the 0305 barely blocking the switch bottom?
Joined!Thanks! Just FYI - 200 0305s
Dont even remember what, how many and actually IF i ordered.
Dont drink and lurk on geekhack.
7305 sits basically flush. Ever notice how there are the little nibs of plastic on the bottom edge of the switches? That’s the same height as the 7305 flanges. Perfect. Plate mount switches would wobble out for sure. Now, if you did PCB mount switches it works much better. I tried going plateless with my minivan but it annoyed me when off center presses might make a cap/switch go wonky. Ended up having a plate cut and it feels much better. Probably depends on the switch pins and pcb. They all vary. Sometimes it’s a good tight fit. Sometimes not so much.
it is much harder to solder or more or less the same thing and just must solder carefully?
I saw your photos and seems like it is easy for the solder to flow inside with such a thin socket, i can't understand if you are just very good at soldering or you did it easy and fast just like soldering switches or longer sockets.
(i usually put some tape on the behind instead of a switch to solder the socket, would you recommend still doing the switch thing to solder it?)
Can you please post here if you sent out the invoices?
Hey, have the sockets been shipped last week?
what happen with this GB ? i dont remember getting a follow up mail ?You're still in time for R4, it closes tomorrow. Head out to the right thread !
what happen with this GB ? i dont remember getting a follow up mail ?Sorry for that! I went back to this thread to post an update but somehow couldn't find the reply button so I assumed the thread was locked (facepalm). Still time to join the R4 and I'll be getting some spares this time too.