I have an idea for "faking" through-hole plating that I'd like you to
consider and critique.
Feed a strand or two of bare copper wire through a hole. Solder both
ends, but make sure no solder flows into the hole. Now when you insert a
part and solder from the bottom side, the strands of copper in the hole
should soak up the molten solder and give a solid connection from top to
bottom.
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David Griffith
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