gEDA-user: long rectangular holes in pcb

2009-01-12 Thread Rob Butts
I'm using a pcb mounted RJ45 connector. The component, as I'm sure everyone knows, has metal mounting tabs. I was wondering how pcb companies like [1]4pcb.com handle these holes since they're not just round holes. Are they OK with getting boards like this? Has anyone used a

Re: gEDA-user: long rectangular holes in pcb

2009-01-12 Thread Dave McGuire
On Jan 12, 2009, at 1:13 PM, Rob Butts wrote: I'm using a pcb mounted RJ45 connector. The component, as I'm sure everyone knows, has metal mounting tabs. I was wondering how pcb companies like [1]4pcb.com handle these holes since they're not just round holes. Are they OK with

Re: gEDA-user: long rectangular holes in pcb

2009-01-12 Thread John Luciani
On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Rob Butts r.but...@gmail.com wrote: Has anyone used a component with mounting tabs? Do you just break off or bend any mounting tabs that are not round? I make a large enough round hole to fit the tab. (* jcl *) -- http://www.luciani.org

Re: gEDA-user: long rectangular holes in pcb

2009-01-12 Thread DJ Delorie
I'm using a pcb mounted RJ45 connector. The component, as I'm sure everyone knows, has metal mounting tabs. I was wondering how pcb companies like 4pcb.com handle these holes since they're not just round holes. Are they OK with getting boards like this? Has anyone used a component with

Re: gEDA-user: long rectangular holes in pcb

2009-01-12 Thread Tamas Szabo
I'm using a pcb mounted RJ45 connector. The component, as I'm sure everyone knows, has metal mounting tabs. I was wondering how pcb companies like [1]4pcb.com handle these holes since they're not just round holes. Are they OK with getting boards like this? Has anyone used a

Re: gEDA-user: long rectangular holes in pcb

2009-01-12 Thread Ben Jackson
On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 07:35:52PM +0100, Tamas Szabo wrote: Well OK, mine is a dirty solution, but I made it using a few holes close to each other, about 1/3 diameter distance. Most fabs won't allow that. They will specify a minimum drill-drill distance. If their machine tried to drill a

Re: gEDA-user: long rectangular holes in pcb

2009-01-12 Thread Duncan Drennan
Are they OK with getting boards like this? On 4pcb's capabilities page, under Other Services: Plated slots. Seems like you should be able to just send them the boards and they will know what to do. I would guess they route the copper before the etching and plating process (drilling is the

Re: gEDA-user: long rectangular holes in pcb

2009-01-12 Thread Tamas Szabo
Ben Jackson wrote: On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 07:35:52PM +0100, Tamas Szabo wrote: Well OK, mine is a dirty solution, but I made it using a few holes close to each other, about 1/3 diameter distance. Most fabs won't allow that. They will specify a minimum drill-drill distance. If their