[Elecraft] Construction question

[Joseph Trombino Jr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clint Sprague" <clintws1v at yahoo.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 10:35 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Construction question


> I'm attempting my 1st contruction project in many
> years...
> CMOS4 keyer, and I have what is probably a pretty
> stupid question that maybe others can answer for me
> here.  When you install a component on the printed
> side of the circuit board, and then you tip the board
> over to solder, what are accepted methods to keep the
> compenent from falling off?  I've read
> that you should bend the leads to hold the component
> onto the board
> but I was wondering if this is the only acceptable
> way?
>
> Thanks for you info,
> 73 - Clint - WS1V

Howdy Clint:

Bending resistor and capacitor leads over will prevent them from falling out 
and provide a relatively stable means of soldering the leads and it's a 
reliable technique.

Depending on the type of part (i.e., integrated circuit) I will also use 
Scotch tape to hold components in place when you must turn the board over to 
solder.

                                    73, Joe W2KJ
                                    I QRP, therefore, I am