Header pin / socket question

[low_budget]

I'm working on a new Atari 5200 / 8bit computer s-video mod board, one that plugs into the original GTIA socket and has a pass through socket for the GTIA chip.

 

I attached a picture showing the setup. It's functional, but doesn't exactly make a good connection.

 

The problem I'm having is the header pins I got are too thick to plug into the original Atari chip's socket, and I had to tediously file them by hand. The chip's pins were .010", while the header pins are .025" thick.

Is there something made for this purpose? It would need to be 40 pins .1" pitch .6" row spacing. I know they exist because I've seen them on the 8bit domain mod. I just have no clue where to get them.

 

If anyone could tell me where to get such header pins for a 40DIP socket to PCB connection, I would greatly appreciate it, possible reward being one of the finished circuits maybe?

[+poobah]

Use machine pins

[low_budget]

Thanks! Just what I needed to know.

I found some on ebay and have them on order. PM sent regarding the "reward" to solving my dilemma.