Through holes can sometimes make a PCB "unrepairable"

[kodabmx]

Why not use a socket?

8PIN PCB SOCKET FOR DPCO G2R-2-S RELAY - RS Components Indonesia

 

[Windcrest77]

Why not use a socket?

8PIN PCB SOCKET FOR DPCO G2R-2-S RELAY - RS Components Indonesia

Well I found a guy who was selling 25 of the relays I use (115V DPDT) new for $3 each vs the $8 at mouser! I prototyped my board and needed a revision so I wanted to salvage that relay. So its only one relay lost.

Thanks I probably should socket something like a relay as long as this socket has the hold down clip, these are not like relays with spade pins so you'd need the hold down with these.