We use surface mount loops. I can provide a pdf picture if anyone wants one. I'd post it with my reply, but I understand attachments don't get forwarded. Lee W. Ritchey Speeding Edge P. O. Box 2194 Glen Ellen, CA 95442 Phone- 707-568-3983 FAX- 707-568-3504 I just used the energy it took to be angry to write some blues. Count Basie > [Original Message] > From: Alex Horvath <alexh1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 12/16/2005 2:09:13 PM > Subject: [SI-LIST] Pin Type Scope ground > > Hi, > > I find it's easier to use a 0.025 square (or similar) type pin for high speed scope grounds. I've used the loop style where you use a clip adapter but the clip often slips off and of course it increases the size of your ground loop. Through hole is not desireable from a layout and manufacturing standpoint even though it would be used for proto only. > > I have heard that there are nail type SMT pins but I have never seen one. Anyone ever seen something like this or used something similar. I would think they might be problematic from a automated assy standpoint but that is not a requirement. > > Thanks > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe from si-list: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field > > or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list > > For help: > si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field > > List FAQ wiki page is located at: > http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ > > List technical documents are available at: > http://www.si-list.org > > List archives are viewable at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list > or at our remote archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages > Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: > http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu > ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List FAQ wiki page is located at: http://si-list.org/wiki/wiki.pl?Si-List_FAQ List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.org List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu