[Elecraft] Off Topic: Manhattan Style Construction

[Jozef Hand-Boniakowski]

Here's what I do  I use double sided PC board material.  I design the 
Manhattan style PC board I want on paper with the islands or buildings 
(squares and rectangles for pads) clearly defined making sure that the 
spacing between the components I am going to solder is correct.  I then 
use good quality tin snips or hacksaw and cut out the islands or 
buildings from more double sided PC board material.  I transfer the 
pattern from paper to a PC board so I know where the pads will go.  I 
then use Krazy Glue to glue the pads down with one or two very small 
drops.  I then solder the parts from pad to pad or pads to the ground plane.

Jozef WB2MIC


Ken Kopp wrote:
> Check sheet-metal drills at a machine tool supply house..
> Their points specifically produce the circles you want.  The tip and 
> the OUTER edge of the cutting face contact the metal at the same time.
>
> I can send you a photo of one if you need.
>
> 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
> k0pp at arrl.net
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