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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: light ring conversion for miniature drill press

2010-05-25 by H. Carl Ott

On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 8:07 PM, Frank P <qz9090@...> wrote:

>
>
> Carl,
> Another easy and cheap solution is to mount a laser pointer showing where
> the bit will hit the PCB.
>
>
I think the laser dot will be larger than the pad. And difficult to keep
aligned.

.043 holes .017 drill bit.
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_zggdTauBCW2OIOXwolRz4jTfoA3wiewkcgWmoxYu1E?feat=directlink

 It'll solder, but it's not as good as I'd like, and not as good as I know
I'm capable of.

  I really think (if it's actually worth making the effort) that the top
mount camera with bottom drilling is the best idea suggested so far.


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carl
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Henry Carl Ott   N2RVQ    hcarlott@...


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