Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "rmustakos" <rmustakos@a...> 
wrote:
> 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


Yes, I need electrical conductivity.  The recesses would wind up with 
connections to other pins.


Dave