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Subject: Re: RE : [Homebrew_PCBs] Plated through holes

From: uhmgawa <uhmgawa@...>
Date: 2005-05-25

Robert Hedan wrote:
> Uhmgawa, did you forget to post comments concerning DIY plating?

I expected it to be self-explanatory.

> Or are
> you just taking the opportunity to spam a site?

That was a site I'd happened on a day or so ago.
I actually had to spend some time to dig it up again.
The intent of the mail was to illustrate there
are commercial vendors using this technique
thus it is viable.

Why would you think this would be spam? If you
notice the name of this group, it is unlikely to
get any commercial attention from a group of
folks trying to fabricate PCBs at home.

> Thanks Idaho, I'm going to look into that. I'm also trying to find a
> 'simple' alternative to plated thru-holes. It would be ideal if we could
> get our hands on the supplier of this 'conductive ink' for larger volume
> containers (unless a pen lasts for quite a while).
>
> Oh yeah, what size hole are you using, and what size pads? I'd like to
> avoid doing the same testing you've already done.

You can find answers to your questions by referring
the the alleged "spam" in the previous post.

And you're welcome.

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