From: Bdale Garbee Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 07:01:00 +0000 (-0700) Subject: post X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?p=web%2Fgag.com;a=commitdiff_plain;h=63f3205b23e9cdcc4a37083b1091c2f0a5d74a15 post --- diff --git a/bdale/blog/posts/Getting_Parts_Ready.mdwn b/bdale/blog/posts/Getting_Parts_Ready.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..466fb2f --- /dev/null +++ b/bdale/blog/posts/Getting_Parts_Ready.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +[[!tag tags/rockets]] +With all the parts, the raw boards, and the solder paste stencil for the +[TeleMetrum](http://altusmetrum.org/TeleMetrum) board now in hand, +you'd think we'd be about ready to load and reflow a board. Not quite! + +The 0402 passives are going to require lots of magnification for me to place +accurately. And the solder paste has a finite working life. That leads me +to want to prepare all the parts in advance so that there's minimal fumbling +around during the "pick and place" phase of the operation. + +So, I've been transferring the pasive parts from the cut auto-load tapes they +came in to plastic prescription medicine bottles I've been collecting for +the purpose. Miraculously, these happen to be a near-perfect size for the +sticky labels provided by [Digi-Key](http://digikey.com/) with each part! + +My next step will be to label the bins on the +[Mini Muffin Pans](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F741H6) +I bought to stage the parts for placement. Then I'll load the bins with +parts, and hopefully that'll make picking and placing with tweezers and +inspection microscope go reasonably quickly. Hopefully tomorrow!