good point. this is for a small run that im cnc-ing myself so i'll be sure to check for long burrs or accidental contact with other parts. thanks for pointing it out.
On Apr 1, 2005 3:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > yep plastic pins. should be no problem. > > Not necessarily. If an unplated hole pierces copper on two layers that copper > may become shorted even if you only put plastic in the hole. > > Many manufacturers don't like to do unplated holes and will charge a lot > extra for them. Often its cheaper and easier to make them plated holes and > just have clearances. > > > thanks so much for the info > > guys. im doing a dry placement run on paper, then gerber to gcode, > > then milling this afternoon hopefully!!!! > > > > overwhelmed with excitement > > handsome greg > > http://www.lipstick-killers.com > > > > On Apr 1, 2005 2:19 PM, Mark Rages <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Apr 1, 2005 2:16 PM, DJ Delorie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > nope. nothing with both of those flags. you know what though? i > > > > > think it is just because i have some alignment holes for some jacks > > > > > i have that are unplated holes with no pad. > > > > > > > > The warning is to make sure you don't accidentally short your power > > > > plane to a metal mounting screw or something. Making it a plated hole > > > > will ensure that sufficient clearance is added to prevent that. > > > > > > > > > > If his jack is like the ones I've used, the alignment pins are > > > plastic. I just ignored the warning and the board worked fine. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Mark > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > -- > > > You think that it is a secret, but it never has been one. > > > - fortune cookie > > > >
