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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: plated-thru holes drill size

2011-04-05 by DJ Delorie

Chris Kleeschulte <laconia@...> writes:
> I think for now, I am going to stick to old school soldering small
> wires into my vias.

This is what I do.  I've found that a 28 gauge brass wire (standard
hardware store size) in a #80 hole is a snug fit - you can push the wire
through, but it doesn't move when soldering.  So I can quickly
push/solder/cut from one side, then flip the board over and solder/cut
all the other sides.

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