Replicas - was Re: *** Ideas needed for developing interactive

[Ed Kelleher]

At 11:52 AM 9/13/2004, you wrote:
>  Peter> Ignoring memory, I'm pretty sure could get 1000 transistors +
>  Peter> support parts/diodes on a 12x12" card. Doing the component
>  Peter> placement would be a pain however.
>
>Why?  A good light, magnifying glass or small stereo microscope, fine
>tip soldering iron, fine solder, and flux -- plus patience.  No sweat.

Placement is still a pain, but the soldering part might have been relieved 
some.

Since it's getting tougher and tougher to find through hole components,
next PCB design I do, I'm planning on doing as much SMT as I can.

I'm going to investigate the toaster oven solder method also:

http://www.pcbexpress.com/stencils/index.php

Ed