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Offline llkiwi2006Topic starter

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Solder mask working too well? (on protoboards)
« on: September 14, 2018, 02:36:13 am »
I find it rather difficult to bridge solder between the holes on a protoboard, often I resort to using wire to connect pins up. I wonder if there's an easy solution or should I get protoboards without solder mask?
 

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Re: Solder mask working too well? (on protoboards)
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2018, 04:02:22 am »
Brown (paper/bakelite) boards usually does not have mask, but does not have through-hole plating as well.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2Pcs-5-7cm-pcb-Prototype-Paper-Copper-PCB-5-7-Universal-Experiment-Matrix-Circuit-Board-5x7cm/1970323_32851437126.html

There are specialized prototyping boards with smaller clearances. One I just found for example:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Double-Side-Prototype-PCB-Universal-Breadboard-PCB-Test-Board-95mm-95mm/1829717_32705109940.html
 
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