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Subject: Re: need some help on plating

From: "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@...>
Date: 2004-04-05

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "rmustakos" <rmustakos@a...>
wrote:
> Dave
> Do you need elestrical conductivity to the pad, or is it just for
> heat transfer? If you need electrical, and the solder is not for
> mechanical a conection as well, you can fill the area with
conductive
> ink, and once the part is in place, put some more on the joint for
> conductivity. I don't know the thermal properties of the ink.
> Unfortunately, I do know the hallucinatory properties.
> Richard
> > Hi all,
> > <snip>
> > I can cut the gouges, but then I need to get them plated, just
like a
> > thru-hole.
> > <snip>
> > Dave


Yes, I need electrical conductivity. The recesses would wind up with
connections to other pins.


Dave