[sdiy] PCB mounting tips

[Harry Bissell]

what I have done (sometimes) is to countersink a flat head screw into the panel from the front,
then screw on the standoff using epoxy. Then I cover the whole thing with an Aluma-Jet overlay, concealing
the screws forever, THAT won't break off...

H^) harry

----- Original Message -----
From: David G. Dixon <dixon at interchange.ubc.ca>
To: 'Harry Bissell' <harrybissell at wowway.com>, lists at studionebula.com
Cc: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Sent: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:33:48 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: RE: [sdiy] PCB mounting tips

> I've never had good success with epoxy and standoffs. They always break
> away from the metal even if I make the surface rough and clean it well
> first.

I wouldn't mind a little silver screw head on the panel.  I use these
brilliant little hex standoffs with threaded ends, one "innie" and one
"outie".  I'd just use one of those, with the "innie" end toward the panel.


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Harry Bissell & Nora Abdullah 4eva