Drilling P.C. Boards (tips solicited)
I am presently using small perforated breadboards that occasionally need the perforations enlarged for leads of larger devices such as diodes and resistors. Do I really need carbide drills and an e...
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I was hoping for cobalt drills not carbide as I break cobalt less than HSS, or carbide. Thanks all the other tips. PC board assembly is a new area for me.
Now if I can only find a 20 watt soldering iron with foot switch that heats up within a few seconds...
My first fan cooled 30 watt LED lamp was finished this morning. Using silver color silicone over the exposed connectors. Man! Is that critter bright! I also found a half-price 12-volt to 36-volt booster online. It's the stupid heat sinks that are so expensive. Using a fan allows me a 3-to-1 advantage, a 2/3rds reduction in the size of the heat sink.
Next month, a bulk purchase of Arctic Silver adhesive, along with the PC stuff.
Now if I can only find a 20 watt soldering iron with foot switch that heats up within a few seconds...
My first fan cooled 30 watt LED lamp was finished this morning. Using silver color silicone over the exposed connectors. Man! Is that critter bright! I also found a half-price 12-volt to 36-volt booster online. It's the stupid heat sinks that are so expensive. Using a fan allows me a 3-to-1 advantage, a 2/3rds reduction in the size of the heat sink.
Next month, a bulk purchase of Arctic Silver adhesive, along with the PC stuff.
