It is expensive but you don't need the whole kit - just the bail bars. You can use a 0.9mm automatic pencil to dispense them and a ground-down centre punch to fit them. Detailed info on this system at www.netcomuk.co.uk/~wwl/pcbs.html=20 On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 14:01:17 +0800, you wrote: >I have posted quite a number of enquiries to the list on this issue of >plated thru holes and up till now, still looking for an acceptable, = cheaper >solution. The website for the Harvin vias mention the availability of >samples, but I got a quotation instead and no samples till now. >Actually, the tool ( I have never used before ) that we are looking for= is >available from Farnell, as mention by one of the listers. Check out the >details at Farnell, UK website. >Manufacturer Product Code - CSS001 >Manufacturer - Multicore > >remember to check the price too.... > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Quentin" >To: >Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 1:30 PM >Subject: Re: [EE]: Plated thru holes > > >> I have used these pins for via's. I found them to big (although if >> memory serves me correctly, my supplier were out of stock of smaller >> ones). But they work. I know the name sounds like Harris or Harvard >> (been a while). Try RS Electronics for it. >> My problem with through hole plating (the lack there of) was with IC >> pins, where you have a track on the top layer and need to solder on = the >> bottom. If I can find a solution for it (without changing my layout) >> I'll happily start doing my own prototypes again. >> >> Quentin >> qsc@iptech.co.za >> www.iptech.co.za >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! >> email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body