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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Ande_3" <boyerj@u...> wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm trying to track down a PCB prototyping item and need some help.
>
> What I'm looking for are small copper tubes which are intended to
be
> used for PCB vias instead of electroplating through holes. I've
used
> them before and think they're great but cannot remember the name of
> the company who sells them.
>
> The are intended to be used like a rivet where one side of the tube
> has a flange and the other is bent over using a special tool on a
> drill press. However, I find it much quicker and better to simply
> solder both sides to the via pad.
>
> Does anyone know where I can find these? Basically what I'm
looking
> for is some kind of conductor to solder in my via holes. Wire
> doesn't realy work since it has to be held in place while
soldering.
> The flanges in these little copper cylindars worked great for that.
>
> Please reply if you have any helpful info!
>
> Thanks,
> Ande
I have some of a similar pin as T-Tech SIP Sockets on order from Digi-
key.
They press into the DIP holes and allow one to solder both sides and
wind up with a socket on board. They are kinda pricey, close to 10
cents each, but (hopefully) will make life easier.
Also, I have used them as resistor sockets on boards for pulgging and
un-plugging resistors. Makes life MUCH easier !
Dave