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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: ss732 on May 16, 2009, 08:05:26 PM

Title: Mounting Arduino
Post by: ss732 on May 16, 2009, 08:05:26 PM

Hi, I have a simple question - will mounting my arduino with metal screws not create the risk of a short on the board?  do I need to use plastic washers?

Title: Re: Mounting Arduino
Post by: galannthegreat on May 16, 2009, 08:26:50 PM

Well it shouldn't cause any problem, but it doesn't hurt to be safe in case of freak accidents. So if possible use plastic washers, or better yet plastic stand-offs.

Title: Re: Mounting Arduino
Post by: SmAsH on May 16, 2009, 08:30:22 PM

if you can get nylon standoffs they work the same as metal ones...
you should be able to use metal ones as long as they're touching any traces...

Title: Re: Mounting Arduino
Post by: Finnik on May 22, 2009, 08:01:52 AM

Quote from: SmAsH on May 16, 2009, 08:30:22 PM

you should be able to use metal ones as long as they're touching any traces...

Don't you mean "as long as they're not touching any traces"?

Title: Re: Mounting Arduino
Post by: SmAsH on May 22, 2009, 08:41:29 AM

damn... yeah, that's what i meant.