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RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Stupid- simple tip but worth it ....

2006-09-14 by Tony Smith

> > Sheesh.  You can make your test pins out of barbed wire for 
> all I care.
> > Just don't complain when the leads fall off after you bump it.
> > Tony
> 
> 
> I'll have you know in lotsa high quality lab instruments the 
> test pins are  
> normal square header pins (0.64mm).
> 
> I'm also not the one complaining, i'm the one with the 
> soldering iron who  
> can make a couple of test leads ;-)
> 
it  
> will get tired after some use. If you find a high quality 
> connector you  
> will notice a separate piece of spring material used which 
> lasts much  
> longer.
> 
> You know, if you criticise some post you should really make 
> sure your  
> facts are sound, ideally beforehand. I would save me time not 
> having to  
> defend my opinion.
> 
> ST


As I said, sheesh.

Hobbiests are cheap and use dodgy stuff which doesn't work all that well at
times.  Not exactly the newsflash of the century.

Good thing I didn't insult your mother, I'd be still reading your response.
Chill out, dude.  You're either smoking too much wacky baccy or not enough.

Tony

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