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Originally posted by gashouse24326
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Thanks Red. I knew that the stuff that was on the other boards was something that could be cleaned, I just didn't know how. 
And one thing that I wasn't sure of was the color of the tracks on the different boards. It doesn't look like copper, but I'm kind of new to pcb work. I was going to use some of the extras to practice, but I wanted to clean them first.
Also, what size holes, or do I just need to size them individually...you know most of the resistors will use one size and even some of the ic's and transistors. But do the switches need bigger ones. I haven't actually pulled any of the components out of the bags yet, because I was getting my rig set up. I have a dremel with a sort of drill press rig(they call it a workstation). Also, where did the boards come from...i.e. what are they made of? The reason for asking is because I've read that you need to use cobalt bits to drill pcb's because they eat up even high speed steel bits, but I saw that you recomended the regular dremel bits.
Sorry to be such a pain, but like I've said before, I've only done projects before using breadboards or simple grid style pc boards.
Ooooh...one more quick thing...any advice for soldering the larger guage wire to the mosfets? Does it need to be soldered directly to one of the pins, or are there connections in the printed circuit?
And one thing that I wasn't sure of was the color of the tracks on the different boards. It doesn't look like copper, but I'm kind of new to pcb work. I was going to use some of the extras to practice, but I wanted to clean them first.Also, what size holes, or do I just need to size them individually...you know most of the resistors will use one size and even some of the ic's and transistors. But do the switches need bigger ones. I haven't actually pulled any of the components out of the bags yet, because I was getting my rig set up. I have a dremel with a sort of drill press rig(they call it a workstation). Also, where did the boards come from...i.e. what are they made of? The reason for asking is because I've read that you need to use cobalt bits to drill pcb's because they eat up even high speed steel bits, but I saw that you recomended the regular dremel bits.
Sorry to be such a pain, but like I've said before, I've only done projects before using breadboards or simple grid style pc boards.
Ooooh...one more quick thing...any advice for soldering the larger guage wire to the mosfets? Does it need to be soldered directly to one of the pins, or are there connections in the printed circuit?
The silver tracked boards have been "Pre-Tinned" under that layer is the copper. You definetly DON'T want to practice with these. Clean the spares and practice straight to the copper tracks. Once you have that down, soldering to the tinned boards will be a Snap!
Finding the right size bits can be a pain. Thats why I chose to tell about the Dremel Bits. The smallest one works fine, and the next size up will work for just about everything else. Also with the Dremel bits you want to wrap a small piece of electrical tape above the Bladed Part and only extend out about a 1/4" if you try and drill with a fully extended bit, the little ones will snap right off. Also forget the stand, just do it by hand trust me! And if you have a pedal, its even easier. Just line up the bit, tap the pedal and you are through!
Also You will notice the "Good" Boards Are Thin (0.03) I chose to go this route so none of you would have to buy expensive hard to find bits. And the Boards are made out of CEM if you still wanted to know that part....
The Single Mosfet Board is fine just running through the PCB. The off Board Mosfets are a different story. You notice the Diagram I sent with it, WIRE IT Exactly as it is.
When Soldering wire directly to the Mosfet you definetly want
to use a Heat Sink Clamp (Funny little aluminum clip that comes with most soldering Irons) Solder As Quick as Possible! I have even just stuck the leges inside the insulation of the wire and soldered just the very top of the wire to the leg. This works very good and provides insulation. Just be careful not to damage the legs or Mosfet while doing it. Heat the Insulation Slightly it helps.
Let me know if you need anything else!
I don't happen to have the foot pedal, but I almost did, and now it's looking likely that in the future, IT WILL BE MINE. (hmmm...I don't see an emoticon for a comically sinister laugh).
) Daughter. Not Perfect but PRETTY Darn Good!
In fact, the only thing you've done wrong as far as I can see is to make it so that if I screw things up, I have to live with the knowledge that I'm not as skilled as an 8 year old girl.
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