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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave" <theschemer@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 3:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie question


> Thanks for the info. I am running Windows but I guess I can convert a
> spare pc to run Linux as I wanted to one day anyhow. I also have a Mac
> but it doesn't get used much. So what is the best for Windows? Eagle by
> Cadsoft or Express PCB or something else? Isn't there 2 or 3 sizes of
> drills that are most often used so I could buy a bunch of those sizes? I
> have seen the kits before but figured I would not use most of the drills
> (at least not for circuit boards). But the price is right at Grizzly.
> :) I have a drill press so I am set there. I think I even have a
> portable drill press I picked up at a flea market and I need to see if
> it will work with my Dremel. That is a nice drilling setup that you made
> though...quite ingenious.

0.7 mm drills are best for ICs and most other components. 1 mm are useful
for terminals.

Leon
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