Not at all. I did it back in the day because it was clearly doable and worthwhile..efforts to improve it are great! Where should the source eagle files go?
On Saturday, November 4, 2017, Brian White <[email protected]> wrote: > I actually agree! As long as you're not going to mind. > > -- > bkw > > On Nov 4, 2017 8:00 AM, "Stephen Adolph" <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[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] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[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 >>> >> >>
