Homebrew_PCBs

yup, that's what I do too. Its quick and easy. You do have to be
careful of placing vias near solder points as you can inadvertantly
remelt the via solder and the via wire *can* drop out. When you dont
notice, it makes for some debug fun...

I use salvaged cat 5 wire which is, I think, 28 gauge.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "cybermace5" <cybermace5@y...>
wrote:

> > I still don't like the paint, it is ridiculously expensive.
> > I'm also not sure how it would be applied in a hole, and i doubt

it

> > is faster than soldering a via.
>
>
> I can't read seven thousand posts, so I don't know if this method

has

> been presented before. But in case it hasn't:
>
> 1. When laying out PCB, take note of the component type and don't
> depend on a through-hole connection for devices that sit over the

hole.

>
> 2. Strip about a foot of fine copper wire and *lace* through many

vias

> at once.
>
> 3. Solder vias, strip more wire if necessary and repeat. Lacing the
> wire through the board will hold it in place while you solder.
>
> 4. Cut off excess wire flush to board, and solder the rest of the
> components.
>
> This is about the fastest way possible. Even the little plugs

require

> you to solder both sides, and any electroplating process takes a

huge

> amount of time and effort. It just takes a small amount of

forethought

> when laying out the PCB.