# Quick release pico socket? **URL:** \ **Category:** PicoCalc\ **Created:** [April 7, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/quick-release-pico-socket/16594 "2025-04-07T15:49:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DigitalDreams](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/digitaldreams/32/16007_2.png) [@DigitalDreams](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/DigitalDreams)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/quick-release-pico-socket/16594/1 "2025-04-07T15:49:02Z")
It is becoming obvious we need some kind of quick release socket for our cores yet first search has revealed nothing.. The ancient example below by 3M at first looked ideal (if in 40pin format). A new back case would have to be printed to give access. There appears to be nothing in the way on the PicoCalc board yet the supplied on board socket is a form of surface mount and not thru-hole !. The 3M pins are too short, rectangular and hence difficult to bend in the right direction even if access from above was easy. I have several of these for a 68000 project so will take one apart to see if it can be easily modified… ![20250407_163815](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/b/bdcb1e0137b23d6d240e0d6d90a28368454b9741.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DigitalDreams](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/digitaldreams/32/16007_2.png) [@DigitalDreams](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/DigitalDreams)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/quick-release-pico-socket/16594/2 "2025-04-07T16:35:37Z")
![20250407_172551](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/d/d10c10abba791e2a1d6e1b3e1b08b57e0e9ba2a9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JackCarterSmith](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/jackcartersmith/32/11509_2.png) [@JackCarterSmith](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/JackCarterSmith)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/quick-release-pico-socket/16594/3 "2025-04-07T18:34:10Z")
What about using this kind of “clamp” pins instead? Just need to cut/bend them to be soldered on surface I think. > **[FlexyPins - Pack of 100](https://lectronz.com/products/flexypin-pack-of-100)** > > FlexyPin allows for easy insertion and removal of modules with castellated edges without the need for soldering! ---
**Author:** ![DigitalDreams](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/digitaldreams/32/16007_2.png) [@DigitalDreams](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/DigitalDreams)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/quick-release-pico-socket/16594/4 "2025-04-07T19:16:31Z")
Probably unreliable due to low contact pressure/number of contact points per pin. Would also need the core attaching to the main board somehow to reduce the risk of coming lose… ---
**Author:** ![mxp](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/mxp/32/11244_2.png) [@mxp](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/mxp)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/quick-release-pico-socket/16594/5 "2025-04-08T06:34:16Z")
[https://edac.net/blog/unlocking-the-full-potential-of-raspberry-pi-pico-with-the-innovative-clipzin-connector-by-edac](https://edac.net/blog/unlocking-the-full-potential-of-raspberry-pi-pico-with-the-innovative-clipzin-connector-by-edac) ---
**Author:** ![JackCarterSmith](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/jackcartersmith/32/11509_2.png) [@JackCarterSmith](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/JackCarterSmith)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/quick-release-pico-socket/16594/6 "2025-04-08T07:15:17Z")
Yep, good point. And if… we insert these pins inside the standard 2.54 connector. Or directly 3D print a new connector to hold them? ---
**Author:** ![DigitalDreams](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/digitaldreams/32/16007_2.png) [@DigitalDreams](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/DigitalDreams)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/quick-release-pico-socket/16594/7 "2025-04-08T07:27:10Z")
We have to try these things !, early days… ---
**Author:** ![JackCarterSmith](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/jackcartersmith/32/11509_2.png) [@JackCarterSmith](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/JackCarterSmith)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/quick-release-pico-socket/16594/8 "2025-04-08T10:10:10Z")
Is something like that I got in mind yes! ---
**Author:** ![DigitalDreams](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/digitaldreams/32/16007_2.png) [@DigitalDreams](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/DigitalDreams)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/quick-release-pico-socket/16594/9 "2025-04-14T18:25:28Z")
If only… They’d chosen a core socket with standard thru-hole pins 🙄 ![20250414_191426](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/b/b4a71457765291055cb08e688408414d3f5052e8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DigitalDreams](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/digitaldreams/32/16007_2.png) [@DigitalDreams](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/DigitalDreams)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/quick-release-pico-socket/16594/10 "2025-04-15T08:19:04Z")
![Screenshot_20250407_171212_Samsung Internet](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/c/c5c62b91e78006b6832060f368cc1eb64c062869.jpeg) Not sure if this one is the correct size but interesting…