I'm referring to something like this:
http://www.megauk.com/through_hole_rivets.phpThey are simple copper rivets, which can be fitted with a standard punch
tool -- no need to buy the kit, just the refills. The problem is, I
can't find anything like this in North America. The only similar item I
found was far more expensive at $80 per bag of thousand, compare to 15
pounds (<$30) (and I don't really need bags of thousand for each size...)
Stefan Trethan wrote:
> On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:10:24 +0100, bobysgotguns <bdt@...> wrote:
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>> Using pieces of wire, resistor legs, or header pins for hidden vias
>> (under surface mount parts; something I need to do often) is not
>> really workable. Even for exposed vias, I find the method a pain and
>> the results ugly. Is it possible to actually buy real vias and some
>> cheap tool to insert them? For me, vias are the main reason on some
>> boards to not bother DIYing and outsourcing it.
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> vias are chemically plated, you can not buy them as components. There are
> a few ways to make fake ones though, none that great IMO.
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