Good idea! I'd also attach a paper clip at the crease to keep the plastic aligned and install at least one screw to secure the circuit board to the bottom of the case for extra accuracy.
Thank you for your feedback. I didn't screw the board into the box as I had built it so that after inserting the Wemos D1 mini, it was an exact fit. See the video on maiking a USB-micro socket hole - ruclips.net/video/VK4zoUrNhkQ/видео.html By the way, the USB template tool was made at the Sheffield Hackspace, and was proof of concept. When the Hackspace closed due to the pandemic, I had to devise an alternative method to align holes as I am hopeless at measuring. Glad you liked it!
just use masking tape. put the tape across the bottom of the board and over the connections. Rub over the contact area with a pencil to leave a witness mark./place the board in the box and scribe a line at the top edge of the box. Now remove the tape and align it on the outside of the box.
Thanks Simon. Before i thought of doing it this way, my boxes were alway a mess. Now I can even make a hole above an internal LED or a reset switch, with ease like I never could before - see my other videos for these.
Thanks for the comment, I would be interested how you could simplify the process for someone who cannot measure accurately - prior to this method my accuracy was abysmal!
@@richardlangner Digital calipers are useful. They will do 0.1mm. Another trick is to use a set square. You can often use the top of the box as a reference point. You can sometimes transfer the measurement with one.
@@Andrew-rc3vh I did use calipers before I came up with this method. The difficulty arose when the jack socket was fully in the box and I couldn't accurately find the centre of the jacks' hole. Measuring vertically to the top of the jack socket and then calcuating the centre was not accurate (for me) and the horizontal position was just a guess. I appreciate your comments and hope you give my method a try and get back with your results.
@@richardlangner I must admit your method is one of the most ingenious solutions I have seen so far. It was fun watching it to figure out how it was going to solve the problem.
Sorry, but in the time you spend cutting plastic and squeezing stick-on, you could have easily taken 4 measurements with a micrometer, popped the holes and been done. I have done it this way for decades and never been off. In your method, a slight flex of the plastic or the fold off a little will wreck your measurement. However, if it works for you, have at it !!
Good idea! I'd also attach a paper clip at the crease to keep the plastic aligned and install at least one screw to secure the circuit board to the bottom of the case for extra accuracy.
Thank you for your feedback. I didn't screw the board into the box as I had built it so that after inserting the Wemos D1 mini, it was an exact fit. See the video on maiking a USB-micro socket hole - ruclips.net/video/VK4zoUrNhkQ/видео.html
By the way, the USB template tool was made at the Sheffield Hackspace, and was proof of concept. When the Hackspace closed due to the pandemic, I had to devise an alternative method to align holes as I am hopeless at measuring. Glad you liked it!
Worked for this one, but I'd still rather use the vernier
Super cool easy way to get holes cut in!
Thank you
just use masking tape. put the tape across the bottom of the board and over the connections. Rub over the contact area with a pencil to leave a witness mark./place the board in the box and scribe a line at the top edge of the box. Now remove the tape and align it on the outside of the box.
That's interesting, could I ask for a bit more detail please? I'm always willing to learn, but I didn't quite picture what you suggested.
Now thats clever! I think i will use this method. I often get holes slightly misaligned. Won't always work for some things though.
Thanks Simon. Before i thought of doing it this way, my boxes were alway a mess. Now I can even make a hole above an internal LED or a reset switch, with ease like I never could before - see my other videos for these.
Excellent procedure! Thanks for posting.
You are very welcome.
Well done! A great idea.
great idea
Brilliant!
Very interesting 🤔 👍
Very Good!
Nice one!
Thank you. p.s. Can I use a orange-juice bottle instead? I'm asking for someone else.
I've not tried orange-juice (or any other flavours), but I would think any *plastic* bottle would work just as well ;-)
Great idea! Except I have a pot and a jack, so there's no way the jack is going to reach the blue tac hahahaha.
Over complicated.
Thanks for the comment, I would be interested how you could simplify the process for someone who cannot measure accurately - prior to this method my accuracy was abysmal!
@@richardlangner Digital calipers are useful. They will do 0.1mm. Another trick is to use a set square. You can often use the top of the box as a reference point. You can sometimes transfer the measurement with one.
@@Andrew-rc3vh I did use calipers before I came up with this method. The difficulty arose when the jack socket was fully in the box and I couldn't accurately find the centre of the jacks' hole. Measuring vertically to the top of the jack socket and then calcuating the centre was not accurate (for me) and the horizontal position was just a guess. I appreciate your comments and hope you give my method a try and get back with your results.
@@richardlangner I must admit your method is one of the most ingenious solutions I have seen so far. It was fun watching it to figure out how it was going to solve the problem.
@@Andrew-rc3vh Thank you so much!
Sorry, but in the time you spend cutting plastic and squeezing stick-on, you could have easily taken 4 measurements with a micrometer, popped the holes and been done. I have done it this way for decades and never been off. In your method, a slight flex of the plastic or the fold off a little will wreck your measurement. However, if it works for you, have at it !!
Thanks for the feedback. If you saw how hopeless I am at measuring, you'd understand why this method works best for me and friends!
Brilliant!