Homebrew PCBs

KeepIt SimpleStupid wrote:
> Probably 25 years ago when Priority One Electronics was around, they has
> these long strips of interconnected tacks which you could press into the
> hole and then break off and solder top and bottom.  I took a quick look at
> my stash of stuff and didn't find any.

Harwin still make those. They're called "track pins".

http://uk.farnell.com/harwin/t1559f46/track-pin-0-84mm-pk500/dp/1143874 (500x)
http://uk.farnell.com/harwin/t1559f46k/track-pin-0-84mm-pk1000/dp/1143879 (1000x)

£8.04 for 500, £13.23 for 1000. Harwin part numbers T1559-F46 and T1559-F46K 
respectively.

Or if you want the 1mm diameter ones:

http://uk.farnell.com/harwin/t1563f46/track-pin-1mm-pk500/dp/1143877   (500x)
http://uk.farnell.com/harwin/t1563f46k/track-pin-1mm-pk1000/dp/1143880 (1000x)

£6.44 for 500, or £13.66 for 1000. Harwin part numbers T1563-F46 and 
T1563-F46K respectively.

I didn't really rate them -- the large head on the pin usually meant that even 
if you followed the design guidelines *exactly*, the pin would short to a 
nearby pad.

And wire + solder is cheaper :)

-- 
Phil.
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