Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Sturpe" <sturpe@...> 
wrote:
>
> I have been designing and building a few boards using Staples Photo 
> paper (iron on patterns) and I am doing my own etching.
> 


As stated before, a piece of wire, component leg (resistor, cap, ic) 
is the simplest way to do it. However if for whatever reason you 
REALLY want to do it the HARD way you can use SMALL solder wick such 
as KESTER 0.025" wide. This is actually a braded tube, which is 
flattened. Using a sewing needle or small drill bit open the braid 
back into a tube and saturate the tube with solder. You might want to 
put the tube of braid on a piece of  `mechanical pencil lead'  that 
solder will not stick to. Cut to length with a razor blade 
perpendicular to the tube support (sewing needle, drill bit). You'll 
have to drill your `Via' hole considerably larger and ensure you have 
large enough pads for it. 

This is the REAL pain in the neck way to get it done.