I actually agree! As long as you're not going to mind. -- bkw
On Nov 4, 2017 8:00 AM, "Stephen Adolph" <[email protected]> wrote: > It is such a simple board. I think this would be an excellent opportunity > for someone who wants to learn Eagle!!! > > On Fri, Nov 3, 2017 at 9:48 PM, Brian White <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Steve, >> >> There IS room to install pin headers the normal way, even ordinary cheap >> ones without needing special low profile ones. Though, low profile would >> allow a little room for the pins to stick out of the top a little without >> having to be shaved exactly flush with the top surface. >> >> So, if the components were on the underside, and the through-holes were >> small diameter to fit round pins the normal way, and the solder sode of the >> pins were sized to match the pcb, or nipped flush after the fact, then it >> just fits, even with common cheap pin headers with 4.2mm combined insulator >> + shoulder. >> >> The contact pin needs to be trimmed down to 3.6mm and the solder pin >> needs to be trimmed down to 1.6mm (pcb thickness) >> >> And really, we can probably find pins ready made already close to those >> dimensions. >> >> But even with the common pins, it would be a lot easier to build than >> extracting them. >> >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/JJuaZyszT0z5ZQiO2 >> >> I'm looking for possible parts that won't even need trimming now. >> >> -- >> bkw >> > >
