TechNetters, our manufacturing people have asked me if it is OK to use spacers to assure proper height of radial leaded components. They have been using short wire segments as temporary standoffs, which are removed after wave solder. The spacers would stay in place, so the customer would see them. I've contacted the customer's engineering for guidance, but wanted to get TechNet input about the removable wires vs. leave-in-place spacers. Thanks for any comments. Lou Hart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------