Bodging pins on a SMD to DIL converter board

Just an idea really for those with converter boards with too long legs that can't wait for an alternative ready made option:) this way is a bit fiddly though

First I desoldered those long pins with the black plastic collars on.
New legs to be fitted are cut off capacitor legs

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL129.../360910319.jpg

The cut legs are then inserted as far as they will go into an 8pin DIL socket, a piece of vero board is used to keep things steady

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL129.../360910327.jpg

The SMD to DIL converter board sat ontop with legs through the holes ready to be soldered, after soldering the excess legs at the top was trimmed

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL129.../360910324.jpg

Finished! gently pulled out the converter board with new legs, these can be trimmed to suit

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL129.../360910332.jpg

A couple of SMD op-amps arrived today I wanted to try , problem was I ran out of converter boards:scratch:
Being impatient I thought I'd have a bash at making some in true bodge it style on DIL sockets , talk about bloody fiddly :lolsign:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...soms/010-2.jpg

Leo.

I've got a spare Browndog adaptor if you want it.
Finding it will be an achievement, but i'll probably never use it.

I have done the same DIY to a Harwin 8 pin DIL socket Leo, and yes I can qualify just how fiddly it is:
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...putop-amps.jpg

Leo where did you get those adaptor boards from, I tried to get some Brown Dogs but no joy here in the UK, do you know of a supplier?
Paul

Sorry for the OT, but what kind of solder do you guys use? Looks so clean and smooth flowing. :scratch:
What gauge would you use for this type work?

I always use Multicore Lead/Tin 60/40 and the gague for this type of work is 0.46mm, available from Farnell part number: 419-308, but it aint cheap at £35 a pop 250G reel, see it here:

http://uk.farnell.com/multicore-sold...questid=482315

for most general work I use 0.7mm of the same type, do not use the Lead Free RoHS complient stuff, the joints will be dull as dishwater.

Paul

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Originally Posted by alb

Leo.

I've got a spare Browndog adaptor if you want it.
Finding it will be an achievement, but i'll probably never use it.

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Thanks for the offer Al, if you ever come across them and sure you won't be using them that would be nice, no rush at all though as I won't be ordering anymore SMD op-amps just yet:)

Leo

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Originally Posted by pulsestudio

I have done the same DIY to a Harwin 8 pin DIL socket Leo, and yes I can qualify just how fiddly it is:
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...putop-amps.jpg

Leo where did you get those adaptor boards from, I tried to get some Brown Dogs but no joy here in the UK, do you know of a supplier?
Paul

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Hi Paul,

The ones I normally use came from here http://cimarrontechnology.com/ I got a few of the things a while ago, problem is they never seem to last long, I gave most away to friends with the same problem trying to find them locally, now I needed a couple they was all gone:doh:

Is that a A5 I see in the pic:smoking: that cdp brings back lots of memories

Leo

Paul.

I got Browndogs from Epay.
Opamps included though.

http://electronics.shop.ebay.co.uk/?...dog&_sacat=293

I think this is a different seller, so there may be more.

Just seen Leos link to Audio Upgrades, so looks like they're easy to get hold of now.

Some nifty handy-work going on there, very ingenious!

i have just received a nice roll of 3% Ag from RS...a bit wider than is popular it seems!

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...duct&R=0503635

I can use ROHS or leaded, for my own stuff I use leaded in most apps but at work I have to always use ROHS

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Originally Posted by leo

Hi Paul,
The ones I normally use came from here http://cimarrontechnology.com/ I got a few of the things a while ago, problem is they never seem to last long, I gave most away to friends with the same problem trying to find them locally, now I needed a couple they was all gone:doh:
Is that a A5 I see in the pic:smoking: that cdp brings back lots of memories Leo

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Thanks for the heads up Leo and Alb, they are quite resonably priced for an 8 pin SMD.

Yes indeed it is an A5 ADC board, I have modified it extensively, new LM317/337 regs, total re-cap, Tentlabs clock and seperate supply, disabled the oversampling, changed the output op-amps, removed muting trannies and used Polycarbonate caps for the AC coupled outputs, although Wima MKS2-XL's are shown in the pic they are now gone. I have just brought another one but this is the A5+, so the same work to do all over again, I think they are hard to beat in terms of neutrality and the superb mid open character with the mods in place.
thanks again guys.
paul