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Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Through Hole Plating Alternative

From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@...>
Date: 2007-01-03

The upside is better current capability, have had plated holes burn through
on some analog boards.

-----Original Message-----
From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of David McNab
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 7:21 PM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Through Hole Plating Alternative


On Tue, 2007-01-02 at 22:06 +0000, Paul Sturpe wrote:
> What is the best (read most fool proof) way for a neophyte PCB
> builder
> to get continuity through the holes on a double sided board?

The best, cheapest and most reliable way I can think of is the obvious
method, needing no extra equipment or expense: stick wires through each
of your vias and solder them on each side. The main downside is the
addition of extra per-board labour.

Cheers
David






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