Any idea what this is called, or if it exists? I'd like to have a female socket to mount in a project, into which I could place my multimeter probes and have a reliable connection. A test point, if you will, but reasonably solid.

I could just put in alligator clips to grab onto the DMM pins, but I'd prefer something neater.

Sort of related question: Is there a decent and cheap LED voltmeter that I might mount on a PCB? I wouldn't need a DMM if I could just build a voltmeter into the project. I've seen some cheap ones appear in this forum but not with glowing reviews as I recall. I don't need great accuracy but repeatability matters.

 

I've see one project use springs -like from a retractable ball-point pen. Twist right to push in, twist left to pull out. Not exactly panel mount but at least an idea.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009QBMXTU/ref=mp_s_a_1_45?qid=1417755568&sr=8-45&pi=AC_SX200_QL40

If that's not what youre talking about, browse the other products on amazon from cal test electronics. If they don't have it, chances are it doesn't exist.

 

Pomona sells the female probe sockets but it's only in a 10 pack.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LVE005E/ref=biss_dp_t_asn

 

I think what you're looking for is called a pin jack or tip jack (2mm). Like these:

http://www.digikey.com/product-sear...t=0&page=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=25

 

Just tried a pin jack with 2 mm test probe- perfect fit, but only had one. If a DVM OK, have spare Red Lion MDMV0000. 200mV, 1 pA, 15 pins panel or board mt; just postage.

 

I think what you're looking for is called a pin jack or tip jack (2mm). Like these:

Perfect, that's exactly what I had in mind. Just wish they weren't $5.

... have spare Red Lion MDMV0000. 200mV, 1 pA, 15 pins panel or board mt; just postage.

That's very generous, thanks! I'll contact you offline.

 

Perfect, that's exactly what I had in mind. Just wish they weren't $5.

You can find them much cheaper..
Like this
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/105-0803-001/J118-ND/5896

 

Now that's better.