Re: Bare PCB mount Banana Jack?

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From: geoff
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:35

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Ross Herbert wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:45:25 GMT, Pete <pjetson@pobox.com> wrote:
>
>> Ross Herbert wrote:
>>
>>> Taking a new look at the PCB 4mm socket in the link I gave to to
>>> Rapid seems to infer that it must be mounted in a 4.8mm diameter
>>> plated thru-hole. Soldering on both sides (and inside the
>>> thru-hole) would ensure maximum rigidity and freedom from cracking.
>>
>> Solder is NEVER suitable as a mechanical joint.
>>
>> Peter
>
>
> What utter crap!
>
> How do you think almost every electronic component is fixed to a PCB?
> If solder wasn't a suitable mechanical joint then all those
> electronics enginers have been seriously misguided over the past 80
> years.

One's that do so for components with external mechanical stresses on them 
and no other mechanical means of support - yes, misguided.

geoff

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