Do yourself a favor kid... Build a Madbean Moar

[Tremster]

Ah, Les Savy Fav. Haven't listened in a long time, will do now.
My first thought was Built to Spill, though.

I will put the Even Moar on my list ...

[287m]

Moar is my favorite from MBP 1590G.

need build again for 1590B. hate doing this in 1590A perf.

[matmosphere]

Ah, Les Savy Fav. Haven't listened in a long time, will do now.
My first thought was Built to Spill, though.

I will put the Even Moar on my list ...

They're one of my favorite bands. Their last album was really good.

[madbean]

Due to a big assist from AionFX I was finally able to figure out doing slotted pads for switches. Now hopefully this all works!

[jimilee]

Due to a big assist from AionFX I was finally able to figure out doing slotted pads for switches. Now hopefully this all works!

What does slots instead of circles achieve, does it make the footprint smaller?


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[madbean]

Due to a big assist from AionFX I was finally able to figure out doing slotted pads for switches. Now hopefully this all works!

What does slots instead of circles achieve, does it make the footprint smaller?


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The only advantage is that it requires less solder to achieve a good joint. And, I think it looks more professional to have slotted holes to match the actual dimensions of solder lugs.

Actually, there's one other possible benefit - if you size everything right when you load the part in the board it will stick which makes soldering easier, rather than having to jerry-rig something to hold it in place.

[jimilee]

Due to a big assist from AionFX I was finally able to figure out doing slotted pads for switches. Now hopefully this all works!

What does slots instead of circles achieve, does it make the footprint smaller?


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The only advantage is that it requires less solder to achieve a good joint. And, I think it looks more professional to have slotted holes to match the actual dimensions of solder lugs.

Actually, there's one other possible benefit - if you size everything right when you load the part in the board it will stick which makes soldering easier, rather than having to jerry-rig something to hold it in place.

All valid points, thank you Wise and Knowledgeable Bean.


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[benny_profane]

Due to a big assist from AionFX I was finally able to figure out doing slotted pads for switches. Now hopefully this all works!

How were you able to do that in Eagle? I kept getting errors when trying to make pads like that. I ended up using DipTrace for the project that needed that footprint.

[storyboardist]

Due to a big assist from AionFX I was finally able to figure out doing slotted pads for switches. Now hopefully this all works!

How were you able to do that in Eagle? I kept getting errors when trying to make pads like that. I ended up using DipTrace for the project that needed that footprint.

+1 I tried a couple years ago and had no luck.

Also I've been meaning to dig up my MOAR board since I moved a year ago. Just gotta find the right box. Loved the idea when I saw the schematic.