>I use a Dremel drill press to drill the holes

Carl, must admit I don't like a press as much as hand-held for
very smaller diameter bits, especially the composite ones which
tend to be brittle. I hold the drill with the right hand and use the
left hand index finger as a feedback to gauge the pressure and
as a stabiliser. For 2mm and above I'm OK with a press though

Eric, here's a board I finished yesterday

http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/4bit_sm.jpg

Overall it would have taken less time than trying to fudge about
with irregular components (eg SMT parts inc. SD card socket)
on 0.1" board. And it's tidy and robust enough to last for many
months of development. One additional benefit is that, because
of the shift towards cheaper SMT packages, the ability to make
and drill your own is now more often cost effective than it used
to be (at the prototype/short run stage)

Joe
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