Homebrew PCBs

At 11:33 PM 12/11/02 -0500, JanRwl@... wrote:
>In a message dated 12/11/2002 9:37:39 PM Central Standard Time,
>rjshaw@... writes:
>
>
> > Rivets are just too big and tedious. I just solder leaded
> > components on both sides whenever i need to.
> >
> >
>
>Yes, as do we, as well!  But what do you do "under an IC-socket"???

I use machined pin sockets for those - the pins extend out the bottom of 
the socket and allow easy soldering of the top-side traces.  Sockets 
manufactured by Augat and Asman (SP?) work well.

>  Eyelets are virtually indispensable for that!  Or, say, a TO-5 "down 
> against the
>board", etc.

TO-5 transistors are usually stood off the board by about 1/4" anyways - no 
problem there either.

The problem components are radial-lead electrolytic capacitors and terminal 
blocks.  Most everything else is not too much problem.

dwayne

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