I just bought myself all components I need to make a circuit I was planning to do, but I bumped against a problem. Some components have bigger legs than the holes on perfboard are wide (diodes), and some components have flat wide legs that also don't fit onto perfboard (FETs). Is there any way past a problem like this or am I doomed on buying perfboard with bigger holes? Problem is, I only found these at the biggest supplier in my country :\
I agree with what these guys about drilling it out. I however don't use a drill bit. I use a sewing needle. It's more swaging the hole open larger instead of actually removing material. That seems to be the more safe course of action.
Ok obviously I will need to buy new drill bit for this, even if I try hand drilling, but may I use my existing drill or do I have to buy a new special one?
Ill first try with a sewing needle as CoolJ suggested.