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Subject: Re: [geda-user] thru hole slots in PCB
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Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 18:07:12 -0500
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On 01/13/2017 12:36 PM, John Griessen (john AT ecosensory DOT com) [via
geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:
> On 01/13/2017 09:19 AM, Dave McGuire (mcguire AT neurotica DOT com) [via
> geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:
>>   When I last needed to use a component with tab leads, which was a
>> coaxial power connector, I ended up using a hole large enough.  That
>> board went to volume; it really pissed off the assembly firm due to the
>> positional variation.  The part's tabs floated around within its three
>> holes quite a bit.  It was fine due to the wide tolerances in the
>> chassis the board mounted in, but the assembly guys didn't like it at
>> all.
> 
> So, that sounds like the assembly shop had no trouble placing parts, just
> that they fretted over the process variation it caused?

  Mostly, but apparently they needed some extra attention on the line as
well.  This was ~4yrs ago and I really don't recall the details.

            -Dave

-- 
Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA