At 02.19 2012.01.01, you wrote:
>>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

Is it a PIC32MX120F? :-)

Hey, I too use the pins and then connect wires.. Your board at first
looked like MINE! Very minor details of difference, but if not twins
they would look like brothers. :-)

The pins I use are Harwin pins originally though for prototyping vias.

Are You doing 4bit SDcard access? 8-) Could You tell us more?

Cheers,
MarI/O



>
>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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