JanRwl@... wrote:
> In a message dated 12/11/2002 9:37:39 PM Central Standard Time,
> rjshaw@... writes:
>
>>Rivets are just too big and tedious. I just solder leaded
>>components on both sides whenever i need to.
>>
> Yes, as do we, as well! But what do you do "under an IC-socket"??? Eyelets
> are virtually indispensable for that! Or, say, a TO-5 "down against the
> board", etc.
I solder a piece of 0.1mm enamelled magnet wire onto the pad and
thru the hole. The solder bump can be made low enough to fit under
smd ICs. The enamel is first melted off by tinning the wire.
For doing vias where there's no component lead, i thread and solder
stripped wire-wrap wire. It's a bit easier if you hold the pcb vertically
(edge-on) in a small vice thing with alligator clips. Small side-cutters
with a flat cutting face makes cuts closer to the surface easier.