Manual SMD soldering trays - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: cow
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 20, 2015, 06:46:26 pm
content: Hi,I would like to show you my Kickstarter project, it's a tape feeder for manual SMD soldering. For a video and more info seehttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/femtocow/manual-smd-soldering-traysIf you think this would be useful to you feel free to supportI really appreciate any feedback, comments or questions. One set (with other stuff) is on its way to the mailbag.

author: ElektroQuark
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 20, 2015, 07:09:19 pm
content: 3D printing them is not the best path.

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 20, 2015, 07:11:15 pm
content: That's a very neat idea.

author: Fred27
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 21, 2015, 09:28:32 am
content: That's nice - but more "share on Thingiverse" nice than "sell via Kickstarter" nice.

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2015, 01:45:52 pm
content: Quote from: Fred27 on January 21, 2015, 09:28:32 amSome don't have 3D printers and 3D printing services are expensive.Yes, it would be nice to have a parametric openscad model on thingiverse.

author: theatrus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 22, 2015, 04:15:14 am
content: I do actually like this for its simplicityIts the simple stuff that delights.

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 22, 2015, 06:26:31 am
content: Apparently these products are already available on Tindie ("shipping within 1 day") so this kickstarter campaign is just a marketing thing, not a new product.https://www.tindie.com/products/FemtoCow/set-of-7-smd-smt-tape-reel-holders-trays-8mm-12mm-16mm/https://www.tindie.com/products/FemtoCow/set-of-7-smd-smt-tape-reel-holders-trays-8mm-12mm-16mm-second-class/

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 22, 2015, 07:29:39 am
content: Quote from: Fred27 on January 21, 2015, 09:28:32 amDoes that mean "give away" in stead of "sell"?

author: Fred27
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 22, 2015, 07:40:58 am
content: @jancumps Yes. It's a nice idea, but to be honest I could knock a version up in OpenSCAD in about 15 minutes. No reason not to sell them to those who can't make their own though, if there's demand.

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 22, 2015, 07:45:12 am
content: Quote from: jancumps on January 22, 2015, 07:29:39 amIt's means 'share'.http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:63275

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 22, 2015, 10:25:55 am
content: +1 on not 3D printing it's just going to be more expensive to manufacture.Also have you thought on adding locking slots on the sides so you can put a bunch together?

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2015, 12:17:14 pm
content: Brilliant.requests :Can you make one side have a notch and the other a tab so we can click these together ?On the backside : can you make a LEGO like structure so we can click these onto a mounting plate ?That way i do t have to mess with i dividual little blocks. I can snap together a number of these into a strip. If i need to work on something else all stays neatly together. I can take the strip and put it aside.If it clicks onto a back plate it is even better.I want several colors for each. That way i can make setups :Purple for capacitors , grey for transistor, black for ic's , brown for resistors , yellow for leds yellow led, red for red led blue for blue led green for ,.. You know.On the backing plate : make a nice flat surface so we can put on little stickers , post-tabs, to write the value down that is in that tray.Find some commercially available cheap paper sricker and design for that one. Look at the catalogue from avery. Those are available worldwide and are cheap and even printable in laser and inkjet printers.Damn, this is a good idea !Make at least 8 colors.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2015, 01:42:27 pm
content: here are some sketcheslabels :http://www.onlinelabels.com/OL2050.htm?src=dlc-49&sr=1059333620