Through holes - double side

[Raka]

I'm short of ideas today.

Do you know how to make (at home) something similar to those beautiful plated vias for double sided pcb's?

I can make my own two sided pcb's but when caps (or other components) are to be soldered, you can't solder on top. No problem with the resistors tough.

[Stones]

Raka,

Assuming that you have considered removing the requirement for plated holes from the areas that have restricted access once the parts are fitted, as a last resort have a look at the link below.

T.H.P SYSTEM, COPPERSET

[geezer1944]

Raka,
There are suitable very small brass rivet caseings one can press thru the hole and solder to the board. Not really necessary to use both halves as the length provides a flange on one side to solder the component. Found them at my local hardware store.

[mwmkravchenko]

http://www.mouser.com/catalog/623/1286.pdf

They are called wide rol eyelets. And there is a staking tool set below them. It helps to press them onto the PCB evenly.

MArk

[AuroraB]

Here's another system we use at work , for quick via's....

http://www.bungard.com/seiten/p-favorit.htm

The hand press is about 300€...
The dies can possibly bbe used without the press..
they're about 70-80€ each...
rivets about 25€ pr. mille....

[jackinnj]

Originally posted by mwmkravchenko
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/623/1286.pdf

They are called wide rol eyelets. And there is a staking tool set below them. It helps to press them onto the PCB evenly.

MArk

Those rivets might be a good item for DIY tube socket on a PCB. No more hunting around for 7 and 9 pin miniatures, novars and octals (to say the least of Nuvistors!).
Jack

[mwmkravchenko]

Here to help just ask

I hope that it works! It's a lot cheaper than sockets and for some you listed try finding the little monsters.

Mark