Homebrew PCBs

Without plated through holes, I plan my circuit design so there are vias 
where I can solder the occasional wire stub between the top and bottom.  To 
minimize this occurance, I try to limit the traces on the top to power and 
ground only.

The only other option is to drill the offending holes a bit oversized and 
solder a hollow copper rivit in the hole into which the component lead can 
be soldered in a second assembly step.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Stathes" <newphreak_16@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 1:54 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Question about soldering double sided boards.


>
> Ok, so now I have this lovely double sided board that
> I just etched and drilled. (good old TT and dremel
> drill press)
> What is troubling me now is I don't know how to solder
> the top side of the board.
> There is a 10 & 20 pin connector and a 40 pin dip ic
> socket that have traces on the top side of the board
> covered with plastic. I would have to melt into the
> plastic of the sockets and connectors in order to
> solder the top of the board.  Is there a "poor man's"
> way to plate through the hole so i can just solder
> everything on the bottom?
> Any tips or tricks for double sided boards would be
> welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> --Tom
>
>
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