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Re: Circuits on 2 sides
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The other side does not become a waste of space with more complicated circuits.? Nor, if you're doing high frequency digital stuff, is the idea of a ground plane on the back a
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Harvey White
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Re: Drill precision holes without CNC, was RoHS question
Mark,
That is a clever idea to turn a drill press upside down.
Bertho
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark
Lerman
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020
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Bertho
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#36724
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Re: Drill precision holes without CNC, was RoHS question
A little late, but this is my solution to accurate pcb drilling
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https://www.instructables.com/Motorized-Plunge-PCB-Drill-Using-a-USB-Microscope/
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Mark
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Mark Lerman
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#36723
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Re: Circuits on 2 sides
Thanks for the info Harvey.
Great. Even though SMT uses less space and I could do multiple paths on one side, I see the other side a waste of space.
You are correct as this will not affect me.
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Dave
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#36722
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Re: Circuits on 2 sides
The answer is a qualified yes.? Most circuits use top and bottom parts with vias as needed.
However, you need to consider that the two circuits are going to be less than 1/16 of an inch apart, and
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Harvey White
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#36721
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Circuits on 2 sides
I was thinking...my next pcb will be simple but will be all SMT components for my first time. I was curious if it is ok to put one circuit on one side of the 2 sided boards, and another on the other
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Dave
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#36720
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Re: Drill precision holes without CNC, was RoHS question
I used a mini air die grinder 1/8” collets perfect for PCB carbide bits and the right RPM 56,000.
Only $27 at Harbor Freight.
I bought mine about 30 years
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Bertho
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#36719
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Re: Drill precision holes without CNC, was RoHS question
I did put a transparency over the screen, laser printed one.? I have the plans for a video crosshair generator in the works, which would be much better.? The camera is an old security camera which
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Harvey White
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#36718
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Re: Drill precision holes without CNC, was RoHS question
Yes, I see from the photos that they are in principle much the same. A
spinning drill bit that can be raised and lowered, a place slide the pcb
around in any direction to reach each of the holes to be
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Mike
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#36717
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Re: Drill precision holes without CNC, was RoHS question
That, and I couldn't do plated through holes (the chemistry seemed excessive).? SInce I was doing 100 pin TQFP (0.5mm spacing), depending on whether or not I got the toner transfer exactly right (and
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Harvey White
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Re: Drill precision holes without CNC, was RoHS question
That sounds very familiar!
Bertho
Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2020 10:54
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Subject: Re: [homebrewpcbs] Drill precision holes without CNC, was RoHS question
Thanks.
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Bertho
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Re: Drill precision holes without CNC, was RoHS question
Thanks.? Linear rail platform, linear stepper, stopping points are settable (in use).? Worked well until I started making PC boards that were too complicated to produce here.
Harvey
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Harvey White
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Re: Drill precision holes without CNC, was RoHS question
Nice setup!
Sent: Saturday, November 7, 2020 23:44
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Subject: Re: [homebrewpcbs] Drill precision holes without CNC, was RoHS question
We're talking variations on a
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Bertho
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Re: Drill precision holes without CNC, was RoHS question
We're talking variations on a theme.
Mine seems to be more elaborate, but then again, I could throw stuff at it.
/g/homebrewpcbs/album?id=86511
Harvey
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Harvey White
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#36712
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Re: Drill precision holes without CNC, was RoHS question
"The registration holes need to be exact, which is why I made an upside
down drill press, which is far more accurate (no parallax)."
I used a different technique to get the same benefit. FRP boards
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Mike
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When I made double sided boards, I didn't do electroplating, but did epoxy the top and bottom boards together.? The registration holes need to be exact, which is why I made an upside down drill
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Harvey White
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Re: RoHS question
Electroplating after applying a resist is a good idea. That'd work just fine.
I was never keen on ammonium persulphate, as a cheapskate hobbyist the mixture didn't last, unlike ferric chloride that
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Tony Smith
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#36709
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Re: RoHS question
It may have gotten more expensive over time.? It was about 30 USD for a pint the last time I bought it, and it does have some nasty stuff in it.? It does work well on a clean board, though.
One
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Harvey White
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#36708
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Re: SMT Resistor Sizes
I sometimes use soldering tweezers to solder parts. The trick is to use your tweezers to hold down the part (one tine of curved tweezers works well) after tinning & fluxing both pads. Gets harder as
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Tony Smith
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#36707
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Re: RoHS question
I never tried tin plating PCBs, from memory the stuff was expensive, hard to
get and went "off" quickly. Seemed like a lot of hassle for little reward,
I just sprayed boards with clear lacquer.
Out
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Tony Smith
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