# PC pin substitute **URL:** \ **Category:** Interconnect\ **Tags:** mill-max, keystone-electronics, dk-sales, cross-reference\ **Created:** [April 1, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/pc-pin-substitute/6042 "2020-04-01T18:42:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KMCEngineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecccb3/32.png) [@KMCEngineer](https://forum.digikey.com/u/KMCEngineer)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/pc-pin-substitute/6042/1 "2020-04-01T18:42:37Z")
Hello I am looking for a substitute for Mill-Max’s 3159-X PC pin if anybody has another product in mind, thanks. Would like a vent hole and a deeper solder cup if possible ---
**Author:** ![Travis\_Weesner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/57b2e6/32.png) [@Travis\_Weesner](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Travis_Weesner)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/pc-pin-substitute/6042/2 "2020-04-01T21:12:21Z")
> [@KMCEngineer](#): > > 3159-X Hello. It looks to me like a potentially good substitute might be [36-1361-2-ND](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/keystone-electronics/1361-2/36-1361-2-ND/2746381). The pin is ever so slightly larger and its overall length is a bit longer but the solder well is deeper. I was not able to find anything with a vent that compared with the 3159 series unfortunately. Have a look and let me know if you have any other questions or thoughts to add. ---
**Author:** ![KMCEngineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecccb3/32.png) [@KMCEngineer](https://forum.digikey.com/u/KMCEngineer)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/pc-pin-substitute/6042/3 "2020-04-01T21:53:02Z")
Hi Travis, thanks for searching for this, unfortunately it would be too fat (.050 dia.) – was looking for something niche, like .045, .044, .043 to fit into a .046 receptacle. Take care ![image002.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/1X/f464dd1c7c382c015b3fc53eebe1cd1aadffee61.jpg) ![image003.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/1X/afc8b23b577bf5509965d0b54e9660d9153ffec7.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![chris\_dillman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9bd4f/32.png) [@chris\_dillman](https://forum.digikey.com/u/chris_dillman)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/pc-pin-substitute/6042/4 "2020-04-02T13:48:30Z")
> [@Travis\_Weesner](#): > > 36-1361-2-ND KMC not much to offer with those diameters. See link below of what is in our system. > **[Connectors, Interconnects | Terminals | PC Pin, Single Post Connectors |...](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/connectors-interconnects/323?FV=1690%7C6591,1690%7C6633,1690%7C6665?FV=1690%7C6591,1690%7C6633,1690%7C6665)** > > Terminals PC Pin, Single Post Connectors are in stock at DigiKey. Order Now! Connectors, Interconnects ship same day With the call out of “niche” You are probably looking at a custom part number which usually have lead times and minimums to order. But first you would have to pick a manufacture and a series and ask the manufacture for a customer or build a part number. Then you can see if Digi-Key can do what is called a non-catalog request. which is explained in this link below from Robert Fay [Robert\_Fay](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Robert_Fay)[TechForum Lead](https://forum.digikey.com/g/DigiKey_Internal) [2](https://forum.digikey.com/t/special-order-from-a-digi-key-supplier/305#) [Jun '17](https://forum.digikey.com/t/special-order-from-a-digi-key-supplier/305) If you are looking for a part from one of [Digi-Key’s Suppliers](https://www.digikey.com/en/supplier-centers) that is not listed on the website it may be possible to order this part for you. Digi-Key will quote items that we do not currently offer as long as it is from a manufacturer that we carry and the manufacture will make the part(not obsolete etc). This would be what we call a non-catalog quote. These quotes generally take from 3-5 business days to back from the manufacturer. A non-catalog quote will come from the manufacturer with pricing, lead time, and minimum order quantity if required. If you would like to request a non-catalog quote please contact our sales department at [sales@digikey.com](mailto:sales@digikey.com) and let them know the part number and manufacturer that you are looking to order.