MOTM

On 2014-08-23 18:52 -0400, Richard Brewster pugix@... [motm] wrote:

> I got the E560 and E580 DIY boards, and also FPE panels from Dave
> Brown's designs.  I removed the switches and pots today.  I want to
> use the pot mounting holes to mount the board to a bracket, so I
> don't have to drill holes in the corners of the PCB.  Maybe I didn't
> get all the solder out of the pot mounting holes, because a 4-40
> nylon screw doesn't quite fit through.  If I removed all the solder
> would they fit?   Or if I drilled them out to 1/8 inch, would that
> risk damaging the board?

US #4 is 2.84 mm, right ? You could use some M2.5 or M2 screws.

http://www.rapidonline.com/mechanical-fastenings-fixings/toolcraft-polyamide-slotted-cheese-head-screws-din-84-524687

Quicker and cheaper, thread some solid insulated wire through
the holes and twist the ends together.

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Andr\ufffd Majorel http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/