[sdiy] Newbie power connector problem

[harrybissell at copper.net]

The Tom Gamble boards are .150" (not .156")

Tom used headers with round pins that fit OK as far
as he was concerned. I used square pins and they don't fit well.

I drill out his boards to make the holes a little sloppy, and twist
the capacitor leads around the posts (there are usually two tantalum
or electrolytic caps on either side of the header.

H^) harry


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>---- Original Message ----
>From: secoff at execpc.com
>To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: RE: [sdiy] Newbie power connector problem
>Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:57:46 -0500
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>>Hi All...
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>>Sorry in advance for the newbie question.
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>>I've been building some modules lately which don't have a spot for a
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>>156" connector. So, I've been simply soldering the power leads  
>>directly to the board. This works o.k., but even with great care,  
>>with slight flexing, the cables snap. So... I'm looking for a better
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>>way to connect power. To be specific, I'm building boards by Mr. Ray
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>>Wilson, and Mr. Tom Gamble, and a couple of other designers. The  
>>boards by Mr. Gamble were designed to accommodate a .156" connector,
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>>but the mounting holes are off by just enough that a .156" connector
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>>won't fit, regardless of how much 'persuading' it receives. The  
>>boards by Mr. Wilson were not designed to accept .156" connectors. I
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>>don't fault either designer, I'm just looking for some advice about 
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>>how I can improve my construction methods.
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>>Thanks in advance for the help.
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>>Sam E.
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