Re: gEDA-user: long rectangular holes in pcb

[Tamas Szabo <sza2king@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>    I'm using a pcb mounted RJ45 connector.  The component, as I'm sure
>    everyone knows, has metal mounting tabs.  I was wondering how pcb
>    companies like [1]4pcb.com handle these holes since they're not just
>    round holes.  Are they OK with getting boards like this?  Has anyone
>    used a component with mounting tabs?  Do you just break off or bend
>    any mounting tabs that are not round?
> 

Well OK, mine is a dirty solution, but I made it using a few holes close 
to each other, about <1/3 diameter distance.

My problem with the huge holes, that it is a waste of solder and lower 
mechanical reliability.

/sza2



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