Homebrew PCBs

Hi all,

I need a board with gouges cut into it.  Little recesses for a part 
to sit into.

I can cut the gouges, but then I need to get them plated, just like a 
thru-hole.

I hope plating can be done over a little wider area.....

The board is pretty small, about 2.5x4

Can someone plate my board for me ?

I'll be happy to trade CNC-PCB drilling : )

Dave

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

--- 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