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Hi Mike

--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Michael A. Firman" <maf@...> wrote:
>
> 
> I worry a bit about a fiberglass face plate that incorporates
certain components
> (other than knobs, sliders, and jacks).
> If I'm constantly plugging and unplugging patch cords to a module,
I'm flexing
> (maybe ever so slightly, but depending on the material, perhaps
quite a bit
> actually) the front of the module. Won't this stress the solder
points of anything
> mounted on the rear? 

absolutely right!
this is the 'innovative and unconventional' part i was refering to.
Some form of mechanical isolation of the stressed locations would be
required to rival the reliability of a separate faceplate. Grant has
shown a willingness to break with tradition in other areas of
engineering , i'm just suggesting that he might have a trick up his
sleeve for this one too. 


> Particularly surface mount components.

especially true!!!!!
the deleterius effects of flexing are magnified when working with
components that are the size of boogers!!!
;'>

it'd be no mean feat... if the Professor could pull it off!

after that,  maybe he could patent the 'pet CMOS 4066' with droll
packaging, start a fad, and sell them for $11.95 each to finance the
next PCB buy too!

Happy Blarney day!
=)
-doc