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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Vias

From: Erik Knise <elknise@...>
Date: 2009-09-02

If i ever tried riveting them, I'd try to add a small touch of solder
on each side...not on top, just around the sides to create a little
fillet.

On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 10:26 AM, Stefan Trethan<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
> I think you would be asking for reliability problems in the long run
> with riveted vias like this.
> I already cringe at the thought of flush-soldering press fit header
> pins, but this one I really wouldn't want to risk.
>
> ST
>
> On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 7:49 AM, Tolga Abaci<tolga.abaci@...> wrote:
>> You might also want to try something like this:
>> http://retromaster.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/the-pcb-via-press/
>>
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Erik L. Knise
Pacific Shipping Company
Seattle, WA