- Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:00 pm
#111366
Hello,
I've used BatchPCB for my boards, so quality plated through holes are something I've always taken for granted. Now I'm interested in making my own boards from double sided copper boards. I can drill the holes, but I don't know how to connect them.
What's the trick for connecting the sides? Do you just keep adding solder until the blob connects the sides, even though the solder doesn't stick to the glass epoxy? Or does it stick to the epoxy and I'm just doing it wrong? Do you use a tiny piece of wire? I need one side of the board to be as close to perfectly flat as possible, so any tips on that would help too.
Second, how do you cut this stuff? Just a hacksaw? I've seen some really expensive guillotine cutters, but is there an effective cheaper method in use?
Thanks.
Brian
I've used BatchPCB for my boards, so quality plated through holes are something I've always taken for granted. Now I'm interested in making my own boards from double sided copper boards. I can drill the holes, but I don't know how to connect them.
What's the trick for connecting the sides? Do you just keep adding solder until the blob connects the sides, even though the solder doesn't stick to the glass epoxy? Or does it stick to the epoxy and I'm just doing it wrong? Do you use a tiny piece of wire? I need one side of the board to be as close to perfectly flat as possible, so any tips on that would help too.
Second, how do you cut this stuff? Just a hacksaw? I've seen some really expensive guillotine cutters, but is there an effective cheaper method in use?
Thanks.
Brian