Homebrew PCBs

A dulled side cutter will do that for you.  Make sure the cutting edges are rounded, and they will deform the wire into a "tee" shaped end that won't fall out.

Donald.


----- "DJ Delorie" <dj@...> wrote:

> I've done the stitching thing before but all those little loops tend
> to 
> get in the way.  I suppose 28 gauge bare copper wire would do too, but
> I 
> worry it would tarnish and become harder to solder.  The 30 gauge
> moves 
> around too much in a 13 mil hole, too.
> 
> What would be nice is if I had a cutter that always left a bulge on
> the 
> end of the wire - once you insert it and cut it, it *can't* fall out.
> 
> I suppose one could machine a small mandrell and press die, precut a 
> bunch of copper wire a bit longer than the thickness of the PCB, and
> use 
> a drill press to press-form them into place like rivets.
> 
> Now, if we could pre-cut the wire with a bulge on one end...
>