Homebrew PCBs

Back when I actually did some of these things, I just placed the board in intimate contact with a flat metal (aluminum worked perfectly) surface.  Metal plate kept the rivets in and the heat away.  That's been way too long ago.

Upsetting the rivet is the best solution, I agree.  I just didn't have any money back then.  Come to mention it, I don't really have any now, either.

Donald.

----- "Ben L" <bhleavi@...> wrote:

> I can understand what you are saying Ken and agree with what you are
> saying.  Unless the Thruhole is tight enough to hold things in place
> while soldering the other side.  If you get the part hot enough on one
> side to melt solder it will be hot enough on the other side to melt
> solder too.
> 
> Ben
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "sailingto" <sailingtoo@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Donald, I would NEVER get in a "violent" dis-agreement OR agreement
> with anyone.  What has been my experience is the first side solders
> nicely, then when you flip the board over to solder the other side,
> the solder on the first side tends to melt causing a problem with wire
> falling out.  
> > 
> > That's why the rivets work so well for me - the head holds the rivet
> from first side, then the "upset" portion holds the rivet on the other
> side.  Then both sides can be soldered without anything trying to fall
> out. 
> > 
> > Am I the only person who has a problem with using a wire for a via? 
> I've done it by bending both sides so they hold to board, but it
> doesn't work neatly as slick as the rivets.
> > 
> > if someone has the secret to how to hold the wire in while soldering
> on both sides - please share.  OR maybe it's not a secret and I'm the
> only person who doesn't know?  BTW, I have "sewn" wire thru all the
> vias to hold in place while soldering and that does work pretty good,
> but once they are clipped off and any rework has to be done, I have
> problems with solder melting.
> > 
> > Ken H>
> > 
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Donald H Locker <dhlocker@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > I understand the principle.  If the pre-headed side is soldered,
> though, then the other side can be soldered without the rivet falling
> out, right?  Unless you and I are just in violent agreement, and
> saying the same thing with different words that neither understand.
> > > 
> > > Donald.
> >
> 
> 
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