Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan 
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 20:23:58 -0000, Dave Mucha <dave_mucha@y...> 
> wrote:
> 
> >
> > I still can't find the link, but one of the ways I do it is to 
pull
> > the pins out of a chp socket or an inline header.  they come out
> > pretty easy.
> >
> > then put them on a second socket for alignment and spacing and 
then
> > put them thru the PC board.
> >
> > I can solder the bottom and then remove the upper carrier or if I 
did
> > not puress them down, I can solder with the upper carrier in 
place.
> >
> > But, this method requires a second device and that is what I was
> > trying to get away from.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> 
> why then not just leave the plastic carrier in place like so many 
do?
> With enough luck and the right method you might be able to solder 
on top 
> without smoldering
> the plastic, considering how much ugly boards are nagging on your 
pride 
> ;-).
> 
> (sorry, couldn't resist, i think you remember the "cleaning flux 
off" 
> discussion.
> By the way, did any ingenious method come from it? the IPA and 
toothbrush 
> is really nasty)
> 
> ST


I think the pins that are soldered in actually look better than the 
ones with the plastic headers still attached.

on boards that I want to look really good, that is the preferred 
method.  Of course, I can drill the holes so the pins are pressed in 
and the top of the head sits on the board and the part penetrating is 
not too bad.

I also have units that stand off about 115 mil when I want to put a 
600 wide DIP over top of a 300 wide chip.

And, I use the individual DIP pins as resistor sockets when I want 
the ability to switch a resistor without soldering.

Dave