8 Jun
2012
8 Jun
'12
12:28 p.m.
On 8 Jun 2012 at 11:40, David Riley wrote:
The big problem is that the ground terminal connects
to an
internal plane, not a surface trace. I'd be worried about
removing the hole plating with the drill. I suppose, since
it's going to ground, it would be easy enough to white-wire
to another known ground point, but I'd like to avoid that
approach if possible.
Use enough heat--those inner ground-plane connections will suck the
soul out of a standard 40W TC iron. As others have mentioned, add
solder to it while you work.
--Chuck