Quote:
RetroDan wrote:
I've been contacted by at least one user who has informed me that they had difficulties installing the VirtualCable, in that they could not form a solid solder bridge from board to cable. I wouldn't give it much credence if it were not someone who is a professional.
That bothers me a little bit. I mean, I had some trouble with it, but I'm by no means an expert. But if an expert has issues, what does that mean to the amateur?
Fortunately, this user relayed to me that they arrived at an unorthodox solution.
By bending the cable pins in half underneath themselves, this user was able to create a solid connection.
I think that, if there is interest in a second run, that I will remove the castellated holes idea and try for a less finicky solution. Turns out 0.6mm pads are a little too small for castellations to be as helpful as I had first imagined.
My apologies, everyone.
i just wanted to add. use some tweezers to bend the contacts. it make it easier and and once bent over flatten with a cylinder object like a roll of tape on a hard flat surface. but be careful not to press too hard as you can break the little contact on the ribbon cable. i made that mistake and had to bridge it with a very tiny wire. which is not easy lol. AFTER ALL THAT TAKE SOME KAPTAIn (or scotch) tape and place it over the front and back of the cable to ensure it doesn't break from moving the ips ajustment over time.
USA
JPEG_20190505_023601.jpg (15.62 KB)
