Good advice. Thanks, Jan.
Mike
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, JanRwl@A... wrote:
> In a message dated 9/23/2004 10:49:19 PM Central Standard Time,
> upand_at_them@y... writes:
>
> How can I solder a two-sided board if I'm using sockets for the
IC's?
> Ugh!<<
> Mike: Obviously, the BEST way to do this is to use a PTH board.
But if you
> are talking about your own home-brew, it IS a frustration, at
times, isn't
> it! For non-PTH work, use eyelets. I don't remember the name of
the firm
> from which I bought my last 1000 (for a fortune! They are VERY
proud of their
> products!), but I still have more than I may use in this
lifetime! Another
> way I have used with GREAT care: Strip a couple inches or so of
#28 or #30
> Kynar (silver-plated) wire-wrap wire. make a tiny loop in one
end, push the
> wire through the hole, and bend the loop over so it "rings" the
hole nicely.
> CAREFULLY solder that so it doesn't plug the hole. Then, pull it
tight against
> the hole-wall, and make a similar loop on the other side. Solder
that (or,
> just "tack it" for now). Solder in your IC-socket as normal, and
you have it!
> Now, if you played footbawl in HS, you may have to practice, and
don't make
> such a "lump" on the top side before inserting the IC socket. You
could
> "wick it off" with some "solder-wick" stuff, but leave a
proper "fillet" of
> solder to hold the wire-loop down all around. We po' folks gotta
simply learn to
> INVENT and do! Good luck! Jan Rowland, old troll
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