Homebrew PCBs

In article <001101c7e59f$d25bf0b0$4101a8c0@AZATHOTH>,
   Leon <leon355@...> wrote:
> I usually find it quite difficult to clear solder from plated holes. I
> just tried some new desolder braid using my Metcal on a couple and it
> cleared them very easily.

The best solution I came up with was to apply a /very/ pointed tip to the
hole on the component side (point enters the hole very slightly) and a
vacuum desoldering station bit on the other. Apply the suck, quickly
remove the other iron while sucking and the result is a nice clean hole.
Works every time :-)