[sdiy] tinning home etched boards?

[Dan Snazelle]

maybe i misunderstood the original question...or was being an idiot since i am definitely using the default pads.

what i thought you meant was an option with a sort of tiny dot in the middle for knowing exactly where to drill (Which i have seen some people use)

a sort of crosshairs feature


anyway..for now the board is done and i think i have learned a lot from this discussion.

thanks for all being, as usual, so kind



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> Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:05:06 -0700
> From: dixon at interchange.ubc.ca
> Subject: RE: [sdiy] tinning home etched boards?
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> CC: subjectivity at hotmail.com
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> Dan,
>
> I have ExpressPCB on my computer, although I've never used it. I just
> opened it and placed some pads on the grid. The default pad in that program
> is 0.056" diameter with a 0.029" hole. I would have thought that any such
> program would have pads with holes. In any case, put the holes in and your
> problem will be solved.
>
> Also, ditto on the high drill speed.
>
> Cheers,
> Dave
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Dan Snazelle
> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 3:11 PM
> Cc: Synth DIY
> Subject: RE: [sdiy] tinning home etched boards?
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>
> the pads that i have been using in pcbexpress DO NOT have those tiny holes
> in the middle. they are just holes. so, yes, that is part of the issue.
> maybe someone here who is a pcbexpress user could point me toward a method
> of adding these to the default pads...
>
> thanks
>
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