Eyelets
Eyelets are used to repair plated holes in circuit boards and also to create a conductive path through circuit boards for various applications.
All eyelets are manufactured from copper or brass and have bright tin plating.
See guides covering a variety of plated hole repair and rework procedures at www.circuitrework.com/guides/guides.html.
To form and set eyelets by hand, you will need the following tooling:
(2) 115-3120 Setting Tool, Small, (1) 115-3122 Tool Base,
(1) 115-3145 Tool Grip
To set eyelets using 110-5202 Eyelet Press, you will need the following tooling:
(2) 115-3120 Setting Tool, Small or (2) 115-3126 Setting Tool, Large
| Eyelet Selection Criteria |
| ID - Inside Diameter |
.003" - .020" greater than the component lead diameter. |
| OD - Outside Diameter |
The clearance hole in the circuit board should be .001" - .005" greater than the outside diameter. |
| LUF - Length Under Flange |
The length of the flange should be .020" - .035" greater than the thickness of the circuit board. |
| FD - Flange Diameter |
The flange diameter should be small enough to prevent interference with adjacent pads or circuits. |
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| Eyelet Forming Process |
1. Apply firm, even pressure using the flared end of the setting tool to flare the eyelet barrel.
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2. Apply firm, even pressure using the flat end of the setting tool to flatten the eyelet barrel.
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