Securing the DV-Mega on a Pi B+ SOLUTION !!!!
Jul 26, 2015 12:20:24 GMT -7
Post by ko4l on Jul 26, 2015 12:20:24 GMT -7
As you may have discovered the hole in the Pi B+ that was so useful on the original Pi is not there anylonger. I like many I assume, just plugged the Mega board in with the stand-off with one screw and a insulator of some sort on the board end.
While enjoying a bottle of wine last night, my mind relaxed enough to spot a great solution on how to better secure the Mega board especially while mobile and "tada!"
The answer "POPPED" out of the 2nd bottle. Use a sliver of the cork (synthetic) to apply slight pressure directly over the pins of the board when the top (in my case its clear) to keep the board secure!!
This would not impede any cooling of component parts or cause a twisting of the board on the pins.
I had to trim the cork to apply slight pressure and for size to not be too thick.
Simple and cheap too.. I don't have the newer model Pi, but this may apply to that model also...
KO4L Lloyd
While enjoying a bottle of wine last night, my mind relaxed enough to spot a great solution on how to better secure the Mega board especially while mobile and "tada!"
The answer "POPPED" out of the 2nd bottle. Use a sliver of the cork (synthetic) to apply slight pressure directly over the pins of the board when the top (in my case its clear) to keep the board secure!!
This would not impede any cooling of component parts or cause a twisting of the board on the pins.
I had to trim the cork to apply slight pressure and for size to not be too thick.
Simple and cheap too.. I don't have the newer model Pi, but this may apply to that model also...
KO4L Lloyd
