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Hey guys, The plated through holes is interesting, yet it sounds
costly and burdomsome, as well as risky disposal issues. I have never
had the need to made a quantity amout of boards, just 2 or 3 of the
same footprint. I have never used plated through holes, but I have
used little tiny metal insert sleeves I saw in a catalog. I was
already placing an order anyway so nix the shipping fees for just the
sleeves. I used these on a realatively small board ( probably less
than 100 holes), and everything worked out great.

I am not a seasoned vet at this. I just like to tinker. This worked
for me, but I am wondering - did I just get lucky? Did I do something
totally taboo? Or is plated through holes something totally different?

...just a newbie trying to fit in,
-OpryStar