From: mikko.syrjalahti@nospam.fi   
      
   john larkin  writes:   
      
   >>Similar Würth part 9774005360R specifies a non-plated through   
   >>hole. I think they're designed to be not rely on solder for support   
   >>force.   
   ..   
   > Solder is very strong. I'd expect a soldered insert to be stronger   
   > than a pressed-in PEM sort of thing.   
      
   I trust the flange for mechanical support, but for the next board I   
   could do a few test holes and pry them off and measure the required force.   
      
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