[sdiy] To SMT orNot to SMT.. that is my question

[The Old Crow]

   If it is a project for DIYers, the only real task is getting folks to 
take the dive.  Once they do, very often they never look back: as their 
SMT hand-assembly skills rachet up, they discover the build time drops 
by 30%.  What I tend to do is on various boards I offer for DIY is make 
some parts (bypass caps, certain semis) SMT so folks can get a start on 
it without being intimidated by the prospect of it all being SMT.

   Now if this is a board for your own edification, keep it SMT sicne 
all the CAD work is finished. ;)  --Crow
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On 12/19/2013 8:35 PM, Michael Bachman wrote:
> OK, I just spent the last year working on a analog sound card.
>
> It was at the point of needing a revision.. so I did it.. in SMT.
>
> Now I am wondering if this was a mistake..(and big waste of my Holiday
> vacation)
> Can your average DIYer build and SMT board?
>
> The smallest part is a SOT23, resistors and caps are 1206, the ICs are
> all SOIC.. no fine pitch.
>
> I don't see any DIY kits out there in SMT.. they are all still TH.
>
> The size is nice, a 35% reduction  and SMT parts are more
> prevalent..stuffing houses love SMT...but I am about to rip up the
> whole layout and go back to TH.
>
> Opinions?
>
> Mike
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