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Looking for snap capacitor sockets ????

I am finding electrolytic capacitors in JAMECO, MOUSER, etc that are
the snap type. I assume that they snap into some sort of socket. I
can't seem to find the type of socket to use for this kind of
capacitor. I am looking for a part number in JAMECO, MOUSER, etc for
the socket. Thanks in advance.
 
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John Popelish

Jan 1, 1970
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I am finding electrolytic capacitors in JAMECO, MOUSER, etc that are
the snap type. I assume that they snap into some sort of socket. I
can't seem to find the type of socket to use for this kind of
capacitor. I am looking for a part number in JAMECO, MOUSER, etc for
the socket. Thanks in advance.

I have never seen a snap in capacitor that mounts to a socket. The
ones I have seen were designed to snap into a certain set of holes, so
they would stay in place during wave soldering. They just have pins
that have a kink in them, so they push against the side of the holes,
and some of that force pulls the cap into the holes.
 
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Peter Bennett

Jan 1, 1970
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I am finding electrolytic capacitors in JAMECO, MOUSER, etc that are
the snap type. I assume that they snap into some sort of socket. I
can't seem to find the type of socket to use for this kind of
capacitor. I am looking for a part number in JAMECO, MOUSER, etc for
the socket. Thanks in advance.

I've never seen such sockets, and wouldn't expect to. Capacitors
aren't changed often enough to justify the cost of sockets.

The "snap-in" capacitors snap into suitable holes in a PC board, and
the contacts are then soldered. The "snap-in" feature is just a
convenience for assembly, so the capacitor doesn't fall out of the
board when you turn it over for soldering.
 
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