"Caps rolling" / evaluating parts in the circuit before soldering

[myleftear]

Dear all

I remember I read a post from Salas (the Wise ) about the possibility to plug in capacitors without soldering them (for testing/rolling), by using... what part again? this I don't remember.

ZM (the Great ) also used something like that on a prototype of his pumpkin I believe...

I'd like to hear myself if/when it really is worth bothering (as many swear) or not (as the other half swears) – to have my own opinion...

Has somebody a picture of how to plug in a can (or a resistor) into a PCB-position without soldering it? I'm not good at desoldering (yet), and would be grateful for a source of inspiration...

Thank you!

 

[Vovk Z]

Crocodiles?

 

[justanalogue]

Breadboard, Google is your friend.

 

[Galu]

What about PCB sockets (and pins)?

 

[nenad88]

 

[myleftear]

Crocodiles?

Breadboard, Google is your friend.

Hei Vovk Z & justanalogue, thanks!

But the breadboard would have to get connected to the circuit, and—how do I connect the caps onto it? (Ahh, crocodiles (but how do I connect the crocodiles? )

I was thinking of snap-in cans, too, and already searched for some sockets of sorts... I'm not yet used to total improvisation and always look for too fancy stuff. I promise improvement!

the tips below look promising ...

into a nice sunday evening!
david

 

[myleftear]

What about PCB sockets (and pins)?

Those look interesting, thanks!
Any idea for the snap-in cans?

david

 

[myleftear]

found something

those look interesting:
https://www.mouser.ch/datasheet/2/273/243M-708804.pdf
even though the slots are rather wide...

 

[Vovk Z]

Here is my capacitor/transistor/diodes ets 0-500V tester.
DB25 type connector connected parallel to 4mm bananas with crocodiles and are universal (fits everything), usually I use crocodiles: