[XCSSA] XCSSA (Blowing Fuses and Unsure Why)

[X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio]

Yep. Perfboards kinda suck :) But I've redesigned this thing about 4  
times now so they are handy for what I'm doing. The DIP socket is a  
fantastic idea, as is the wire-wrap. I should probably get some wire  
wrapping stuff. Part of the reason I do the point to point is because  
that just happens to be what I have.

The ultimate goal is to make printed. I love printed boards. Not only  
do they look nice, they're built better and make my soldering skills  
appear better than they actually may be :)

But back to the DIPs - I don't suppose you have any model numbers  
handy of the kind you prefer?

Tim



On Jan 11, 2009, at 6:42 PM, X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio  
wrote:

> Didn't realize you were building this on perf-board, thought you had  
> an etched
> PWB, now I understand why you've had troubles.
>
> Perf-boards are handy, but dangerous because most component leads do  
> not
> fit tightly in the holes, and the leads can, and do flex (hello  
> short circuit).
> And
> yes, I learned this lesson too.
>
> My solution is to use DIP sockets and/or DIP carriers, and mount the
> components thereon, some plug-in, some soldered.  I then wire wrap   
> the
> circuit connections, easier that point to point soldering, faster,  
> and easily
> modified.
>
> Good luck.   Lou
>
>
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