Homebrew PCBs

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 17:54:39 -0000, Phil <phil1960us@...> wrote:

> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan
> <stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
>> On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 16:32:03 -0000, Phil <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Pads designed for throughhole plated boards just are not to be used
> in not
>> plated
>> boards. it is simple math, the area is too small.
>>
>
> hmmm,  guess those last couple of boards I did shouldn't have worked.

well, if you say the pads are OK we simply disagree:
http://www.geocities.com/phil1960us/pcb/bd2-2.jpg

however these here:
http://www.geocities.com/phil1960us/pcb/bd1-2.jpg

are more what i like...

I have no problem with disagreeing with you, but in the first picture
the remaining ring is thinner than the track itself. that simply can't be 
good and
i do not think a decent soldering joint will result from it.

I had similar pads to the ones you have there, years ago, until i made 
them bigger
and the overall quality did go up dramatically.

You can make a working circuit by just ending the track straight, and 
drilling a hole
at the end. then you simply "glue" the part to the track. if you like it, 
well...

However i do not recommend it for a beginner already having problems with 
hitting the center
of the pad.

It would not at all be a problem to make bigger pads on the pictures you 
have there, but
hey, i do not want to tell you what to do... if you like it then stay with 
it.

I just want to help..

Only keep in mind the difference when you have throughhole plating, it is 
riveted
together, which it isn't with our boards.

ST