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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: pomprocker on February 24, 2009, 01:14:45 AM

Title: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: pomprocker on February 24, 2009, 01:14:45 AM
Anyone have any good ideas on how to professionally mount a PCB without mounting holes? I am talking about the Xbee and adapter here!!


Title: Re: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: Soeren on February 24, 2009, 03:09:27 AM
Hi,

Too bad you didn't get something like this
(http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-27389313707334_2042_2514834)

If you want to keep the layout with connection leads, either make a frame with notches to mount it in, or take a thin layer of foam (~1cm or so) and lay between the adapter and your main board - hold it down with an elastic band or two. Just don't thermally isolate any heat producing components.
Title: Re: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: pomprocker on February 24, 2009, 11:56:46 AM
Hey my adapter does have the holes for headers in the bottom. Thanks for getting me thinking on that.
Title: Re: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: superchiku on February 24, 2009, 11:58:15 AM
looks gud what are u making?
Title: Re: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: galannthegreat on February 24, 2009, 12:05:17 PM
If they have any of those bigger battery boxes where you got yours try that.
Title: Re: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: ArcMan on February 24, 2009, 06:24:37 PM
If I ever end up with any boards hanging out there like that, I use the 2-sided foam tape.  It's about 3/16" thick foam with adhesive on both sides.  You just peel off the backing and stick it to the board and the mounting surface.  You can get it at any home improvement store.
Title: Re: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: pomprocker on February 24, 2009, 10:24:03 PM
Thanks ArcMan, I have that stuff, but I wasn't thinking that was a very professional method. Although sticking my battery in a plastic container with the MCU mounted on top isnt very professional either.
Title: Re: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: galannthegreat on February 25, 2009, 11:08:41 AM
Try the loonie store and look around for some good plastic containers, and then paint it with some acrylic paint and add your own professional design/look to it.
Title: Re: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: pomprocker on February 25, 2009, 11:13:21 AM
hah whats  a loonie store?
Title: Re: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: galannthegreat on February 25, 2009, 11:15:30 AM
... you can't tell me that you never went into a dollar store?
Title: Re: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: pomprocker on February 25, 2009, 12:11:27 PM
yeah i have just never heard it called a loonie store before!
Title: Re: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: chelmi on February 25, 2009, 12:39:17 PM
yeah i have just never heard it called a loonie store before!

I think it's a Canadianism
Title: Re: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: galannthegreat on February 25, 2009, 02:35:33 PM
Well put, I'm a Canuck, so I guess I would put it that way. Sorry 'bout that I guess my Canuck ways took over me, so how does that idea sound, eh? (the dollar store one)
Title: Re: Mounting Xbee and Adapter on robot??
Post by: Admin on March 01, 2009, 09:43:58 AM
Velcro is better than the double sided sticky tape. The tape is semi-permanent, while the velcro will allow you to move your Xbee to the next robot (in the future, when you decide this robot is an embarrassment and must be destroyed).