Homebrew PCBs

Stefan,

It seems you have had at least one bad experience at some point with 
traces coming off...

With the older and/or cheaper bakelite type boards this can be a 
problem, but I sure haven't seen it with any of the glass-epoxy types.

At any rate, if this is a concern, use of some epoxy which can adhere 
to the bare parts of the board between the traces will deal with it. 
And provide a conformal coating at the same time...

Ballendo

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan 
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 16:02:50 -0000, ballendo <ballendo@y...> wrote:
> 
> > One unconventional method would be to use the std. screwterms I 
just
> > described. Simply mount them at the edge of the board, by their TH
> > pins. (NOT through hole, though. Think of an edge connector. Then
> > solder the pins of the screw terminal to these "edge connector"
> > traces. That way the wires will exit perpendicular to the board, 
and
> > the screw driver will be used parallel to the board.
> >
> > Will only work if your wires are at the board edge though...
> >
> 
> And only if the screw terminal doesn't lift off the trace...
> I would never ever put any mechanical strain on a small pad.
> It WILL LIFT off.
> 
> drill the holes and put them through, or put the wires themselves 
through,
> and you won't have problems.
> 
> ST