Stackable Headers (update 15/2/13)

[Mark]

The pins on the Stackable Header, available as an extra, are a little wide to suit the Digispark headers.

The problem is easily fixed by rotating each leg approx 90 degrees. 60 degrees as suggested by bjh.

After they are soldered in, you can bend them by grabbing the pin approx 3-4mm down from the board, and twisting gently.
On the plus side they are more robust than some of the other types supplied for Arduino shields.....


Cheers
Mark

[bjh]

Oh wow, this makes a big difference with breadboards too! And you can do it quite close to the board, more like 2mm above the solder.


Pin this suggestion, everyone should do this.
--bjh

[Mark]

Yep you can
I said 3-4mm to save people breaking the pin ...they aren't easy to remove with just a soldering iron.

The reality is the pins are a little longer than the socket depth, so it doesn't save you a lot.

enjoy
Mark

[Mark]

I finally sorted out to take a picture of the pins from a Stackable Header plugged into the corresponding socket.
These have been bent 60 degs, and are the power supply.

Mark