In message <dd28f4794e.peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Peter Bell <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > In message <57e4ea794e.john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > John Crane <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> In other words the wires would then look in layout similar to the SMDs >> at the other locations e.g L206 etc. A link in place of an SMD if you >> will. > > All correct, except that you should leave the SMD component (an > inductor?) in circuit. The mod that Castle have been performing is to > displace the component such that only one terminal is attached to the > pcb. They then wire to the other terminal on the component. What I'm > suggesting merely uses the wire to connect from the 'free' end of the > component back to the pcb pad to which the component was originally > attached. Yes I see it now and it all now makes sense. Sorry to appear thick but I hadn't actually appreciated that the left hand 'sticky up' bit was actually an SMD stood on end. Doh ! Thanks :-) -- John Crane, Iyonix RISC OS User --- To alter your preferences or leave the group, visit //www.freelists.org/list/iyonix-support Other info via //www.freelists.org/webpage/iyonix-support