[hpsdr] parts kit vs mounted SMT

[Robert McGwier]

Ditto.  How many in this large and growing group have the necessary 
microscope,  hand tools etc. to do the successful application of these 
find pitched parts?  These parts were made for machine soldering.  No,  
crazy is the right word since those of us with the necessary tools are a 
tiny percentage of this group.   We need to choose a contract 
manufacturer to put on these parts.  We could then escape all sorts of 
ugly difficulties with kit rework and unhappy "customers" if we dole out 
only through hole parts (where there are any).

Bob



Eric Blossom wrote:
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> On Thu, Jun 08, 2006 at 09:03:01PM -0400, Eric Ellison wrote:
>   
>> In our HPSDR - TAPR discussion the question was How many REALLY
>> want SMT parts mounted vs Kits. This is a valid question which a polling
>> function could solve.
>>     
>
> I'd go for fully assembled.  Or at a minimum all SMT loaded.  I think
> it would be crazy (maybe a little too strong of a word) to do just the
> high pin count parts and not all the rest of the SMT.  I'm assuming that
> whoever is getting these built is going to use somebody with an SMT line.
> Just batch them up and run the whole build.  While you're at it, have
> them reflow all the through-hole too ;)  
>
> The novelty of soldering parts has worn off for me ;)
>
> There will be plenty of s/w and firmware challenges for those afraid
> that these projects might turn into an "appliance".
>
> Eric
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