[utarch00]

I have a millet that I would like to put in a cigar box. My main question is how do I mount the board? In my hammond case it sits in the grooves. Do I need to build a base or something for it.

Thanks.

 

[ATAT]

one word, or more like two depending on how you want to spell it
standoffs.

Get em at your local hardware store like OSH, and screw em into your cigar case , and put a bolt through the PCB, now you have it nice and elevated... NB. I think it might require some tapping.

 

[Uncle Erik]

Yeah, ATAT is right, you should get a set of standoffs.

There ought to be six holes around the perimeter of your board, and I think they'll accept a 6/32 screw. So get six standoffs and 12 screws, and use that to elevate it inside the box. Pretty simple, and it'll look nice, too.

 

[cire]

or if you're lazy and using a blue velvet, you can just tighten the pot nut really nice. don't forget to use the pot's little nub

 

[MASantos]

You can use the blue velvet to secure the amp and use hot glue to secure the rest of the board to the box.

 

[MASantos]

You can use the blue velvet to secure the amp and use hot glue to secure the rest of the board to the box.

 

[Qsilver2001]

Max Bond?

 

[Blooze]

What I did in mine (not a cigar box, but a wood box nonetheless) was to cut two strips about 3/4" wide the length of the board. I then attached the board to these with screws and then glued the strips to the bottom of the box in the appropriate location. This seemed to give the board a lot more rigidity when I was swapping tubes out of the board mounted sockets than the standoffs I tried first.

 

[n_maher]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blooze What I did in mine (not a cigar box, but a wood box nonetheless) was to cut two strips about 3/4" wide the length of the board. I then attached the board to these with screws and then glued the strips to the bottom of the box in the appropriate location. This seemed to give the board a lot more rigidity when I was swapping tubes out of the board mounted sockets than the standoffs I tried first.

It is critical that the Millett board be well supported on all 4 sides if the tube sockets are board mounted. Otherwise I'd say there's a high likelyhood that you'll end up with stressed/broken solder joints at some point. On any Millett that I've built I've used all 6 of the screw holes to support the board on standoffs.

 

[Blooze]

Nate, here's what I did with my original board. Obviously I have top mounted sockets, but the board mounted ones were what I used at first. The strips run the length of the board front to back on each side.


Shane

 

[n_maher]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blooze Nate, here's what I did with my original board. Obviously I have top mounted sockets, but the board mounted ones were what I used at first. The strips run the length of the board front to back on each side.

Shane, that looks good and certainly adequate. But supporting the long edge of the board along its entire length there should be little risk of it flexing. I think if someone were just to use the corner screw holes they would be in danger of a very flexible board.

Nate

 

[stevecoltharp]

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[DutchGFX]

I would definitely use some standoffs. You can probably find them on McMaster Carr, or maybe even a local hardware store. You can also take some small-diameter PVC from home Depot and cut the standoffs yourself. They don't have to be pretty. I usually 3D print mine

 

[funch]

Did anyone notice that this thread is from 2006?

 

[tomb]

Did anyone notice that this thread is from 2006?

The guy wanting to sell his DIY cigarettes could care less.