Homebrew PCBs

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 16:03:02 -0000, Phil <phil1960us@...> wrote:

> along with what stefan said, it sounds like you are using too large
> drill bits. Take your components and try them in the holes.  They
> should go in with out forcing.  If the wires are rattling around,
> your hole is way too big.  I use standard eagle library pad sizes and
> while tight, they work fairly well with the proper size bit.
>
> there's a fairly good table of bit sizes 2/3 of the way down this
> page - http://www.pacificsun.ca/~robert/pcb/pcb.htm  but I'd
> encourage you to try different size on a test piece of substrate.
>


maybe with eagle they are better....

But remember the pads are also needed for mechanical stability, especially
when you might have to exchange a parts too small pads will easily lift 
off.

If there is space there is no reason why it shouldn't be taken up by 
useful copper
holding the things together.

ST