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Welcome to the Tips and Techniques, PCB mounting page. On this page of the Digital Design & Technology Wiki you will find useful tips and techniques for mounting PCB's within housings for school based electronic projects. The aim of the this section is to provide information and resources in text, picture and video format that can be used for developing electronic projects or can be shown in the classroom to aid students in creating quality end electronic products.

**Contents  **  1.0 Home    2.0 Housing designs         <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">3.0 PCB mounting        <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> 3.1 Overview 3.2 PCB Mountings to make 3.2.1 Creating a PCB Mounting from wood 3.2.2 Creating a PCB Mounting from line bend Plastic 3.2.3 Creating a PCB Mounting from Acyrlic rod 3.3 PCB mountings to buy 3.3.1 Adhesive PCB standoffs  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> 3.3.2 Nylon nuts and bolts 3.3.3 PCB mounting pillars/pins 3.3.4 Self adhesive pads 3.4 Also see 3.5 References 3.6 External links 4.0 Battery access/mounting 5.0 Project enhancements <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">

<span style="COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">** Overview ** <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">PCB Mounting refers to varying techniques used to hold or secure a PCB in place within its housing. Often electronic projects in schools suffer from poor quality finishes, one of these being the method used (if any) to secure the pcb into the interior of the project housing. This page is dedicated to providing some simple tips and techniques for teachers and students that will help hold or secure in place a PCB within it's housing.

<span style="COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">** PCB Mountings/Holders that can be made in the classroom **

<span style="COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">//__Creating a PCB Mounting from wood__// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">Creating a mounting for a PCB couldn't be easier using the simple instructions in this video. Students can quickly and cheaply fabricate a holder for a PCB from any off-cut of wood that can be used in the majority of electronic project housings. Tools and equipment required: Off-cut of wood Woodworking Vice Tenon Saw Araldite or similar adhesive

media type="custom" key="1091871" <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> // Advantages // Cheap Easy to make Ideal for school // Disadvantages // Unsightly if on show Not as professional as a bought solution back to the top

//<span style="FONT-SIZE: 90%; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">__Creating a PCB Mounting from line bent plastic__ // <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">  Creating a mounting for a PCB couldn't be easier using the simple instructions in this video. Students can quickly and cheaply fabricate a holder for a PCB from any off-cut of a thermoplastic that can be used in the majority of electronic project housings. Tools and equipment required: Off-cut of Acylic/HIPS (thermoplastic) Line Bender Araldite or similar adhensive

media type="custom" key="1091879" <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> // Advantages // Cheap Easy to make Ideal for school // Disadvantages // Unsightly if on show Not as professional as a bought solution back to the top

//<span style="FONT-SIZE: 90%; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">__Creating a PCB Mounting from Acrylic rod__ // <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> Creating a mounting for a PCB couldn't be easier using the simple instructions in this video. Students can quickly and cheaply fabricate a holder for a PCB from an off-cut of Acrylic rod that can be used in the majority of electronic project housings. Tools and equipment required: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 70%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">   6-12mm Acrylic rod Mitre Saw Dichloromethane VIDEO TO GO HERE!!!!

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">// Advantages // Easy to make Professional finish // Disadvantages // Uses solvents so requires teacher assistance back to the top

<span style="COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">**PCB Mountings/Holders that can be bought**

<span style="COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">__//Adhesive PCB standoffs//__ <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">There are many PCB standoffs available on the market, however most require skilled fitting, including precise measuring and drilling, a level not often present in the school classroom. The self-adhesive PCB standoffs are exceptionally easy to use and provide a quality and professional mounting for a PCB onto almost any surface. <span style="COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">How to use



<span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> // Advantages // <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">    Very easy to use Professional Finish Secure and robust fixing //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">Disadvantages // Costly if using several Difficult to remove the PCB once in place

//Where can I buy them from?// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">Rapid Electronics Online: http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Fasteners-Production-Equipment/Fasteners-Fixings/Fixings-PCB-Pillars/Self-adhesive-PCB-pillars/64771/kw/Self-adhesive%20PCB%20pillars <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> //How much do they cost?// £0.057-0.084 each back to the top

//__<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">   Nylon Nuts and Bolts     __// <span style="COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">Using nuts and bolts to hold a pcb in its housing sounds like a rather crude method. However, the use of nylon nuts and bolts are rare but provide a removable quality professional fixing that is light weight and easy to use in the classroom. <span style="COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">How to use media type="custom" key="1153991" //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> Advantages //  <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">Easily removable Simple to use Professional finish //Disadvantages// Costly if using several Very fiddley

//Where can I buy them from?// Middlesex University Teaching Resources (MUTR) Online: http://www.mutr.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=153 // How much do they cost? // <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> £0.03-0.05 each back to the top

<span style="COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">  //__PCB Mounting Pillars/Pins__// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">   <span style="FONT-SIZE: 90%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">Using mounting pins is a good way to securely fix your PCB in place. They provide a strong and robust fixing however they often require precise fitting and are not suitable for all types of housing.

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// Advantages // <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> Strong Robuts fixing Professional finish // Disadvantages // Require precise fitting // Where can I buy them from? //    Rapid Electronics // How much do they cost? // <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">£1.99+ PER 100 back to the top

<span style="COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">  //__Self adhesive pads__// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">Using self adhesive pads is an extremely quick way of fixing a PCB into a housing. Although this method is quick and easy it does not stand the test of time. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> How to use

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif">    //Advantages// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> Easy Very quick //Disadvantages// Do not last If PCB is removed the bond weakens

//Where can I buy them from?// Middlesex University Teaching Resources (MUTR) Online: http://www.mutr.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=112 // How much do they cost? // <span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif"> £0.012-0.03 each back to the top

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