Tonepad PCBs

Heemis · March 10, 2009, 04:04:38 PM

Hey, about to order a tonepad pcb, and I just had a couple quick questions I wonder if anyone had the answer to.

1. Are the holes for capacitors spaced for use with box caps?

2. Are the holes for the pots spaced such that it would be possible to use 16mm pcb mounted pots.

If anyone knows I'd really appreciate the info before I order. Thanks!

jacobyjd · March 10, 2009, 04:17:24 PM

Based on my experience, yes and yes.

However, I don't know if box cap sizes are standard or not, so YMMV

jefe · March 10, 2009, 04:17:47 PM

Heemis - sorry, I don't know the answer for sure (I think the answer is "yes" in both cases) - but if you print out the tonepad pdf file, make sure you've got your printer settings on "exact size" or whatever, you should be able to hold your components up to the printout to verify.

Jeff

Heemis · March 10, 2009, 04:20:43 PM

Ah, good idea jefe... I'll do that. Thanks guys.

Mark Hammer · March 10, 2009, 04:45:57 PM

If memory serves, in some instances Francisco provides dual cap spacings. That can be confusing sometimes in that you find yourself with one more pad than you think you need, but that's what it's for.

Heemis · March 10, 2009, 04:50:41 PM

That's right, I've seen that before on some PCBs I've worked with... a great idea. Anyone have a definite answer on the pots? I don't actually have those components in hand, so I'd like to try and be sure before I order them.

jacobyjd · March 10, 2009, 04:59:44 PM

absolutely yes on the pots. It was the caps I wasn't sure about.

Heemis · March 10, 2009, 05:25:21 PM

Fantastic, thanks again everyone.

MikeH · March 10, 2009, 10:18:18 PM

For the pots, most are spaced for 16mm mounted pots, but there are a few that are spaced tighter

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