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From: "upand_at_them" <upand_at_them@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 4:34 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Making the simplest board


>I just realized something...
>
> How can I solder a two-sided board if I'm using sockets for the
> IC's? Ugh!

Turned pin sockets can be soldered top and bottom if they are raised
slightly, clear of the board top. It's rather fiddly, though, and you'll
melt some of the plastic when soldering the top.


>
> And some of the traces ∗can∗ be moved to the bottom, but Eagle is
> routing them on top.

Route it manually.

Leon