Homebrew PCBs

Good advice.  Thanks, Jan.

Mike


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, JanRwl@A... wrote:
> In a message dated 9/23/2004 10:49:19 PM Central Standard Time,  
> upand_at_them@y... writes:
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> How can  I solder a two-sided board if I'm using sockets for the 
IC's?   
> Ugh!<<
> Mike:  Obviously, the BEST way to do this is to use a PTH board.   
But if you 
> are talking about your own home-brew, it IS a frustration, at 
times,  isn't 
> it!  For non-PTH work, use eyelets.  I don't remember the name  of 
the firm 
> from which I bought my last 1000 (for a fortune!  They are VERY  
proud of their 
> products!), but I still have more than I may use in this  
lifetime!  Another 
> way I have used with GREAT care:  Strip a couple  inches or so of 
#28 or #30 
> Kynar (silver-plated) wire-wrap wire.  make a  tiny loop in one 
end, push the 
> wire through the hole, and bend the loop over so  it "rings" the 
hole nicely. 
> CAREFULLY solder that so it doesn't plug the  hole.  Then, pull it 
tight against 
> the hole-wall, and make a similar loop  on the other side.  Solder 
that (or, 
> just "tack it" for now).  Solder  in your IC-socket as normal, and 
you have it! 
>  Now, if you played footbawl  in HS, you may have to practice, and 
don't make 
> such a "lump" on the top side  before inserting the IC socket.  You 
could 
> "wick it off" with some  "solder-wick" stuff, but leave a 
proper "fillet" of 
> solder to hold the wire-loop  down all around.  We po' folks gotta 
simply learn to 
> INVENT and do!   Good luck!        Jan Rowland, old  troll
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