Homebrew PCBs

I would like to try doing through hole plating, but I am not at a
point where I  really need it. However, if I were to get something
right now I would probably go with the copper plating kit offered by
Caswell Plating. They offer a 1.5 gallon kit for $169. Of course
depending on how much you want to spend, that may be considered too much.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "frankwinter1"
<frankwinter1@...> wrote:
>
> This subject seems to come up every now and then.
> 
> I wonder if anybody has come up with information about how to metalize 
> inside the via holes?
> 
> I am not a chemist so please keep any information suitable for a dummy.
> 
> I have tried silver paint but it is too viscous and it would need some 
> suction or pressure to give a smooth surface. Also it is most 
> important to me to be able to be left with a suitable hole for IC pins.
> 
> My hobby is RF electronics and I need to use squillions of vias for RF 
> ground connections. Some as small as 12 mil.
> 
> Any solutions (pun intended) for that problem that don't involve 
> buying gallons of the stuff and don't require a bank loan would be 
> most useful to me.
> Frank VK4BLF (QTHR)
>