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Todd,
You might be new to this crowd, but if no one objects, I will speak for the crowd in this one matter. No voice is too new, too old or too drunk to be heard on this group. So long as it's on topic, in good taste and does not diminish some one else's pleasure. Standard Netiquette. Don, I'm not counting the votes, but it would appear that through hole is preferred. Let my advice on SMT serve anyone who wants it, but I'm going to change my vote to through hole to include those on or off the list or future members that where there in the 70's when S-100 started. John's advice to plant the chips closer or to even use daughter boards will get you through this real estate crisis. I remember a similar discussion on another list, and a good point was brought up about many who are not able to do SMT. The reason may be anything (physical, psychological) but is definitely irrelevant. What is relevant is that we are stronger as a group and even more relevant that we are not excluding any of our brothers who may stay silent on the issue for other non relevant reasons. Regards, Josh Bensadon PS. And a Happy New Year to all! may 2015 be the year S-100 takes back the PC market! :) (fyi, that last line was more of a joke...) > Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 20:00:45 -0600 > From: litte...@mchsi.com > To: n8vem...@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [N8VEM-S100:5937] SOIC Packages For S100 Boards - Survey Question > > > Not that my opinion affects this group's projects, but > here's my input for the 'older crowd'. > > I've been an electronics hobbyist since the 70's, but now > I'm 50 and my eyesight isn't what it used to be. I have > to use extra light & magnification. I have done fine pitch > work in the past, but now I avoid it. > > I have tremors in my hands as well, but alcohol does help > and I can control it when I need to. Plus I like whiskey ;-) > > I've done hot air and if you have the right tools, it's easy. > I've adjusted my hobbies & skills to my physical abilities, but > I still like to 'play!' > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kipp Yeakel" <ky...@stny.rr.com> > To: n8vem...@googlegroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 7:12:27 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central > Subject: RE: [N8VEM-S100:5936] SOIC Packages For S100 Boards - Survey Question > > If I was building one, SMD chips would not be an issue as I have the proper equipment to install and remove them. Others may not want to invest that much. > > Kipp > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "N8VEM-S100" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to n8vem-s100+...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "N8VEM-S100" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to n8vem-s100+...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. |