Homebrew PCBs

>DansSmallPartsAndKits.net has 1 mm dia. gold plated posts 250 for $5.
>That's about the closest I've seen.

Gold plated straight header posts would be cheaper. A 40 pin strip 
runs for less than $.50. Just pull the pins from the plastic. Pins 
are .025" square and fit tightly in a 1/32" (.0312") hole. This is the 
best substitute for .030" eyelets IMO. The chamfered ends and tight 
fit allow for a flush setting on one side of the board. Fourteen are 
shown in the shot below with four under the TQFP SMD;

http://www.pbase.com/eldata/image/65408722/large

Although they appear raised we're talking less than 5 thou since this 
is just a thin film of solder with the tip of the post flush with the 
pad. An end cutting flush wire cutter should be used on the other side 
of the post.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Neary" <mike@...> wrote:
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