http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1007 A place to share, learn, and grow... en-US Fri, 22 Jan 2016 00:25:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://forums.leaflabs.com/search.php http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1007#post-6185 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:55:41 +0000 Roman 6185@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>Hey crenn, thanks for your suggestion :) I know how to desolder components.</p> <p>If you read the original message I am asking if the headerless mini is offered, thats all. Since the headerless maple is already offered I thought that mini could be offered in the same way. </p> <p>I understand that the mini was designed to fit in the socket or a breadboard, but for some projects (depending on size) there is no (and can not be) a breadboard. You will be amazed how many projects exist that are just too small to have a breadboard that is larger then maple mini :)</p> <p>Well, thanks for you answers.<br /> I think the thread can be closed. </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1007#post-6144 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:49:50 +0000 crenn 6144@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>I'd say the opposite isn't that more difficult if you have the right tools. I sometimes require to remove pins from a sensor and use something similar to this tool: <a href="http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/CF_Files/model_detail.cfm?upc=037103209146" rel="nofollow">http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/CF_Files/model_detail.cfm?upc=037103209146</a> (university owned)</p> <p>Solder wick can also be used with a little flux (although if you have good solder wick, you don't need any) and a good soldering iron (Temperature controlled).</p> <p>As for a headerless board, I can see very little need for it but I can see situations where it can be handy. I'm currently using a socket for my Maple Mini on multiple PCBs. It allows me to quickly switch PCB if something goes wrong with one of them (such as a bad voltage regulator) and continue to work with the option of repairing that PCB later. </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1007#post-6134 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:47:18 +0000 Roman 6134@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>Yep, I agree with everything mbolivar and robodude666 said. However, in my project I solder only several pins and then shrink-wrap the whole assembly (think speedcontroller).</p> <p>Anyway, I think if headerless board is offered one could solder headers any time, while the opposite is more difficult :) </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1007#post-6133 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:52:09 +0000 robodude666 6133@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>I ordered a Maple Mini for a current project. The headers make it great for prototyping on a solderless breadboard, then creating a "socket" on a final PCB.</p> <p>A headerless version would be handy for those of us who intend to never remove it from a final product. That will help remove a quarter to half an inch in thinkness from a project because the female headers won't be needed, however you can technically just solder the current male headers into a board. I suppose that would make a headerless version a little pointless unless you want to solder in wires directly to the used pins or want to solder the headers in the opposite direction (facing "up").</p> <p>P.S. The Mini is sooo small and cute, omg! </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1007#post-6118 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:20:47 +0000 mbolivar 6118@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>Hi Roman,</p> <p>There hasn't been any demand for a headerless Mini (yours is the first request we've had). We designed the mini so it would fit conveniently in a breadboard instead. </p> http://forums.leaflabs.com/topic.php?id=1007#post-6114 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:08:28 +0000 Roman 6114@http://forums.leaflabs.com/ <p>Is there a way to order a headerless Maple mini, in the same way as ordering the original one headerless?<br /> Thanks. </p>