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faking through-hole plating

faking through-hole plating

2005-11-04 by David Griffith

I have an idea for "faking" through-hole plating that I'd like you to
consider and critique.

Feed a strand or two of bare copper wire through a hole.  Solder both
ends, but make sure no solder flows into the hole.  Now when you insert a
part and solder from the bottom side, the strands of copper in the hole
should soak up the molten solder and give a solid connection from top to
bottom.


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David Griffith
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