Posted on Friday, 20th April 2012 by Auw Jimmy

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I bought Yamamoto 9Pin socket few weeks ago and I just realize that actually I need the PCB in order to make the soldering process easier. As you also notice, the 9Pin socket has very tiny pins. Soldering them probably would not be an easy job, especially if we are playing with big AWG cable (I’m using 12 AWG or 2 mm size for filament).

As my goods have been shipped out, then I have to arrange another shipment for this PCB. I contacted Shigeki in order to get this PCB. But suddenly, I got something flashing on my head. Why shouldn’t we try to make ourselves? It wouldn’t be much cheaper, but could have some fun. Anyway, I don’t really need extra pins on the PCB like shown on Yamamoto PCB below. I would prefer to have empty hole PCB to solder my cable. That would be easier, huh?

Below is very nice PCB by Yamamoto for it’s 9Pin socket.

The after several hours playing with DipTrace (no one got default library for 9Pin Teflon tube socket, I only could find the Ceramic type which is larger in diameter) – finally I came up with a new custom library for this socket. I printed it out and checked with the real socket to see if I made a good size for the pins. Voila, it’s just perfectly nice!

The Yamamoto 9Pin Teflon tube socket, with the PCB layout on the background.

DipTrace custom library for this PCB. Now it’s time to find a good PCB maker in order to produce a real working sample!




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11 Responses to “Custom PCB for Yamamoto 9Pin Teflon Tube Socket”

  1. suraj Says:
    April 20th, 2012 at 16:36

    Hi Jummy Suraj here from Sydney you have very nice, interesting blog and professional written hands of you mate. Can you do reviews of different tubes and there sound quality if its possible… Thank you…



  2. Auw Jimmy Says:
    April 21st, 2012 at 17:08

    Hi Suraj,
    Thousand if not millions tubes in this world, man! Which tube you are talking about?
    Thanks.



  3. suraj Says:
    April 21st, 2012 at 21:05

    Hi Jimmy sorry i spelled your name wrong in the last post my bad. I was thing if you could reviews some of the most common tubes like L34, 6550, KT88, 300B, 2A3, 805,845 and my favorite 833a like how you review caps and even some iron… I love your reviews they are really good… Thank you…



  4. suraj Says:
    April 22nd, 2012 at 00:22

    hi Jimmy can also can you do a post on the systems your using i badly want to more about your tube amplifier and the modes…i Know you having some of the best parts in your system. Thank you mate…



  5. Auw Jimmy Says:
    April 22nd, 2012 at 22:42

    Hi Suraj,
    Comparing tubes will not be that easy as we have to get correct output transformer. Probably will not do that – at least in short period of time.
    My system is common stuff, no high end gears, and almost all DIY. So dont expect something special.
    Thanks.



  6. Jansen keramik Says:
    April 25th, 2012 at 11:45

    ya gak high end gears, tapi highest end component he……he…….



  7. Auw Jimmy Says:
    April 25th, 2012 at 22:03

    Gimana Pak Jensen Keramik? Harga Emas masih bagus buat inventasi? Saham2 oke? Talema uda sampai?
    Thanks.



  8. GT Says:
    May 1st, 2012 at 15:43

    Hi Jimmy, why not a wrapper tool? I was using one when I was working in the telecommunication and it is even better than soldering. Though if it is stranded wire, you can wrap and solder.
    Regarding a previous post, I think it is even more special if you have your own DIY gear. I’m curious :)
    Regards from New Zealand,
    GT



  9. Auw Jimmy Says:
    May 1st, 2012 at 16:53

    Hi GT,
    Thanks for your feedback.
    But due to the space limitation (and if I capture your idea correctly), using wrapper tool wouldn’t be an easy job to do.
    Correct me on this.
    Thanks.



  10. Mark @ PCB-Solutions Says:
    May 3rd, 2012 at 00:01

    Your absolutely correct on the space limitation, Jimmy. Would be nice if you had the space though.



  11. Jimmy’s Junkyard » Blog Archive » Custom PCB for Yamamoto 9-Pin Teflon Tube Socket [Part 2] Says:
    May 26th, 2012 at 00:43

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