[sdiy] Learned something today...

[KA4HJH]

>	I have been working off and on to make PC boards that don't require
>wiring to the front panel...what I learned today is that even with a
>drill press I cannot locate the holes accurate enough so the boards will
>slip in....despite the fact that I was being as careful as possible.
>One possible solution (DIY one that is) is to use the X-Y table, but it
>lacks about 5 inches in one direction....guess it is time to switch to
>Schaffer...

The X/Y table would be the DIY way to go. You'd be amazed at how perfectly
a 40 pin DIP just drops into the holes. I've never been able to do this any
other way, and I AM using a drill press. I bought a cheap Chinese one for
the larger drill press but I haven't had a chance to check the
quality/accuracy yet.

You can always do part of the board, then run the table back and reposition
the board...
-- 

Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"

"You'd PAY to know what you REALLY think"--Dobbs