Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!lll-winken!lll-tis!helios.ee.lbl.gov!pasteur!ucbvax!hplabs!otter!tgg From: tgg@otter.hple.hp.com (Tom Gardner) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: Re: Vero-wire circuit prototyping system Message-ID: <1770002@otter.hple.hp.com> Date: 8 Jul 88 18:14:15 GMT References: <187@lithium.kcl-cs.UUCP> Organization: Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, Bristol, UK. Lines: 22 In your description of the Vero Wire system you forgot to mention that it is necessary to solder the wire to IC pin. This is done by using the soldering iron to burn through the insulation. The system does work, but there are a few potential problems to be avoided: Firstly burning through the insulation generates iso-cyanates, so make sure there is adequare ventilation. Secondly, examine every solder joint carefully to make sure that the solder has flowed correctly. Thirdly, use IC sockets, for obvious reasons. Fourthly, don't over-tension the wires: if you do and the board flexes then Stockhausen would be proud of the musical twangs that occur. Have you considered SpeedWire? This has a similar low-profile but the connections are made by an IDC mechanism. This is faster to build, the components probably cost more, and probably has the same reliability. I believe VeroSpeed in Eastleigh Hants sell the product. I hope this helps.