5 Apr
2010
5 Apr
'10
1:03 p.m.
On Mon, 5 Apr 2010, Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
Well, when I was making a notepad (using the old
pages from a Dilbert
desk calendar) I just clamped the paper between a piece of 1/4" sheet
wood and the circuit board backer; then used my hand drill. Kept the
clamps as close to the hole location as possible.
Congratulations
You manufactured a paper drill.
Next time, . . .
You'll find that a drill press is much more convenient if you need to do a
bunch, and that a hollow tubular drill bit (try a printer Binding Supplies
company!) works much better than a standard helical drill bit.
The circuit board I used, IIRC, as a backer was a ISA
riser card from
an IBM PC300GL PC. Cut off all but one of the card edge slots. Keeps the
pads at a good angle for use, and hanging... :)
'course now somebody will show up who is desperate for one of those
boards, . . .
--
Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com