Enclosure grounding spring

Started by Valoosj, May 24, 2013, 03:16:16 PM

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Valoosj

Does anybody know where I might find these springs that ground the enclosure, as seen on this pcb?

Quote from: frequencycentral
You squeezed it into a 1590A - you insane fool!  :icon_mrgreen:
Quote from: Scruffie
Well this... this is just silly... this can't fit in a 1590B... can it? And you're not even using SMD you mad man!

AdamM

looks like a battery contact spring to me

R.G.

Looks like a battery contact spring to me, too.
R.G.

In response to the questions in the forum - PCB Layout for Musical Effects is available from The Book Patch. Search "PCB Layout" and it ought to appear.

armdnrdy

I use this type of grounding lug attached to the enclosure bottom plate screw.

http://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Detail?no=803
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Valoosj

Thanks. This helped me search for them. Now to find a shop where they sell them in quantities <1000  :icon_rolleyes:
Quote from: frequencycentral
You squeezed it into a 1590A - you insane fool!  :icon_mrgreen:
Quote from: Scruffie
Well this... this is just silly... this can't fit in a 1590B... can it? And you're not even using SMD you mad man!

Jdansti

The ground lugs that armdnrdy suggested would provide the most positive connection. If you still want a spring, and you don't care about looks, take a 3-4 inch piece of stripped 18 or 20-ga solid copper wire and wrap it around a pencil or Sharpie to make your own spring. Play with the spacing of the wraps. I've successfully done this with a homemade spring soldered 360 deg around its base to the ground plane. The other end of the spring contacted the enclosure's lid.
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