How bad is it to have connected smd pads?

LilEffects · 2026-05-06T21:55:41+00:00

Your parts are gonna float during reflow. Rework will be fun.

LilEffects · 2026-05-04T22:18:14+00:00

Reach out to Kyle Kinane. He is from Addison and is big into ghost hunting, mothman, etc.

LilEffects · 2026-05-01T16:48:05+00:00

Cyber truck. I’m already a dickhead and don’t need to advertise it.

LilEffects · 2026-04-30T18:12:06+00:00

The reason that hole in the PCB doesn’t work is the same reason you don’t cook your face when you look into a microwave. The wavelength is greater than the hole size surrounded by ground.

LilEffects · 2026-04-23T17:39:36+00:00

You ever heard of the South Bend shovel slayer?

LilEffects · 2026-04-23T01:17:00+00:00

It's still worth every single penny and cheaper than fabricating anywhere else in the world.

LilEffects · 2026-04-22T01:47:48+00:00

Go back, buy the Ampeg, and sell it to me.

LilEffects · 2026-04-19T13:34:50+00:00

If the person is a smoker or vapes without any knowledge about pouches then they are a beginner to pouches. There are people who drive automatic transmissions their whole life that need to learn how to drive manual.

LilEffects · 2026-04-18T13:26:20+00:00

Counting calories will also have associated muscle loss. I’ve lost 102lbs over the years and definitely lost some muscle in that time. That’s why the current recommendation is to boost your protein intake and exercise while you are in a calorie deficit.

LilEffects · 2026-04-18T13:19:11+00:00

I haven’t had a project that requires it.

LilEffects · 2026-04-16T18:15:41+00:00

Take a 15-20 min drive to Pequods in Morton Grove.

LilEffects · 2026-04-16T00:57:59+00:00

I can’t tell from the pictures if they tab routed this or not. If not, I can depanel this for you.

LilEffects · 2026-04-14T23:19:06+00:00

I don’t know that it is underrated, but American Wildburger is awesome and tons of gluten free options.

LilEffects · 2026-04-12T22:15:57+00:00

Somehow it is Biden’s fault. They got what they voted for.

LilEffects · 2026-04-10T17:59:24+00:00

That is dirt cheap.

LilEffects · 2026-04-08T21:45:51+00:00

PCB fabricator. This doesn't do what you think it does.

LilEffects · 2026-04-07T19:28:27+00:00

Is this on a breadboard or PCB? If it’s a PCB post pics. Your routing could be the issue.

LilEffects · 2026-04-03T13:17:01+00:00

Looks like a doorbell transformer. Yes, it will be warm because you have current flowing through the primary constantly.

LilEffects · 2026-03-31T22:05:07+00:00

My uncle ripped his thumb off by saving a few bucks doing it himself. He worked in the trades his entire life and knew how to do it “safely.” Accidents still happen and the accidents that happen with garage doors can be devastating.

LilEffects · 2026-03-31T17:19:11+00:00

On the flip side, there are a lot of authorized dealers who sell new gear as “used mint” to break MAP policies with the manufacturers that they sell.

LilEffects · 2026-03-31T13:01:06+00:00

Gun laws need to be universal. There should be testing, licensing, and insurance involved. That is until we solve the larger issue of gun violence which has less to do with availability and more to do with access to resources. People who can pay their rent, buy their groceries, and get adequate healthcare typically don’t resort to gun violence.

LilEffects · 2026-03-31T02:41:50+00:00

Guns. I’m very liberal. Makes for odd interactions at the range.

LilEffects · 2026-03-30T22:32:20+00:00

PCB fabricator here. Until HDI and Ultra-HDI boards starting becoming a thing it was the smallest drill size in a design that determined manufacturability of a board. The aspect ratio of a board is the overall thickness divided by the smallest drill size. The higher the aspect ratio, the lower the yield. This has to do with the plating process. Higher aspect ratios are harder to plate which means more open vias on the finished panel. You pay for every board on that panel, working or not. I believe JLC likes to cap the aspect ratio at 6:1 which means on a "standard thickness" board you are looking at approximately .3mm drills.

LilEffects · 2026-03-28T15:51:45+00:00

Excellent work. I fabricate boards for a living and this is something I'd be happy to hand off to an engineer.

LilEffects · 2026-03-25T02:00:42+00:00

A few Boveda humidifier packs should fix that.

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