[IC/brainstorming] phantom kits run 2

[TheProfosist]

+/-.004" now? I was told +/-.002"

anyways tighter is better wink wink

Now you are mixing tolerances.  .002 is the hole sizing tolerance.  .004 is the plate thickness tolerance.

The local place i tried going to can only do a tolerance of +/- 0.005 which i assume isnt good enough is it?

got word back from bpiphany:
"If you look at the datasheet for the switches 0.005" is close to good enough on most numbers. I had plates water cut with at least a larger radius. I don't know how good their overall accuracy was. My corners were a bit too round, but that was no problem either. I can't make any promises but I think you would be doing fine with that tolerances. The most crucial parts turned out to be the costar stabilizers. You may need to do a tad of filing to get them to seat properly.

http://www.cherrycorp.com/english/switches/key/mx.htm"

[TheProfosist]

Got my custom plates from the laser cutter today and their really nice and fit the switches perfectly.

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Care to share the company name so I can send the some designs for quotes?

[TheProfosist]

o sure i didnt even think about that



American-3 Fab, Inc.
1850 Cofrin Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54302

Ph: 920-569-1880
Fax: 920-569-1885

[phetto]

Interested.

[TheProfosist]

Are there going to be chamge to the pcb in round 2 so many designs have been heading towards smd.

[leesofi]

i`ll join

[mkawa]

yes, i think bpiphany's going to work on a revised phantom pcb after he finished up the filco replacement controller stuff

[bpiphany]

Yes, this is a priority design project =) The controller business may calm down a bit soon, I hope... I've done my soldering practice now =P

[esoomenona]

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[TheProfosist]

Yes, this is a priority design project =) The controller business may calm down a bit soon, I hope... I've done my soldering practice now =P

yes thanks for all the practice, cant wait to get mine!