Homebrew PCBs

Dave
  Do you need elestrical conductivity to the pad, or is it just for
heat transfer?  If you need electrical, and the solder is not for
mechanical a conection as well, you can fill the area with conductive
ink, and once the part is in place, put some more on the joint for
conductivity.  I don't know the thermal properties of the ink. 
Unfortunately, I do know the hallucinatory properties.
Richard
> Hi all,
> <snip>
> I can cut the gouges, but then I need to get them plated, just like a 
> thru-hole.
> <snip>
> Dave