Homebrew PCBs

I realize that reliability problems are a possibility. But even if
that were the case, I think this is a quite valuable technique for
some quick prototyping. Personally, I find it more practical (and
safer, in terms of accidentally ruining the pcb) than soldering tiny
via holes.

Without proper and thorough testing of this one specific technique
though, claiming that one "asks for" long run reliability problems
does not really go beyond speculation now, does it? In any case, one
might be better off leaving the job to professionals if long run
reliability is a big concern. Just my personal opinion...

-Tolga

On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 1:02 AM, leon Heller<leon355@btinternet.com> wrote:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 6:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Vias
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>>I think you would be asking for reliability problems in the long run
>> with riveted vias like this.
>> I already cringe at the thought of flush-soldering press fit header
>> pins, but this one I really wouldn't want to risk.
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> PCB eyelets were very popular 40 years ago before through-hole plating
> became commonplace, and were reliable enough. When I worked for Rank-Xerox
> they were used on all the PCBs in the copiers we made.
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> Leon
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