Is there a way to order a headerless Maple mini, in the same way as ordering the original one headerless?
Thanks.
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Maple mini - headerless
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robodude666
MemberI 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.
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.S. The Mini is sooo small and cute, omg!
Posted 4 years ago # -
Roman
MemberYep, 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).
Anyway, I think if headerless board is offered one could solder headers any time, while the opposite is more difficult :)
Posted 4 years ago # -
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: http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/CF_Files/model_detail.cfm?upc=037103209146 (university owned)
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).
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.
Posted 4 years ago # -
Roman
MemberHey crenn, thanks for your suggestion :) I know how to desolder components.
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.
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 :)
Well, thanks for you answers.
I think the thread can be closed.Posted 4 years ago #
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