From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Fri Apr 15 2005 - 07:29:09 PDT
Sonny Hung wrote:
> Victor,
>
> The question that comes to mind is why? on both counts.
> It sounds that from this and what I've read prior that there needs to
> be some care in how you handle the Newton then...(not to damage the
> SER-001) I wouldn't think it's a manufacturing defect as I recall
> David replacing those early versions where the header pin detached
> from the PCB as one list member informed me... is there anything that
> can be inserted beneath the corner that has no physical structure or
> screws to support it?
>
> David any suggestions or precautions you can suggest? I'm saving up
> for one possibly...
Some people have used a countersink to make the screw head flush with the
board. Illustration:
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=newtontalk&m=99843471830806&w=2
I wish that they were made this way in the first place :( I'm sure that David
would have done it if his PCB fab could do it.
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