From: jl@glen--canyon.com   
      
   On Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:55:01 +0200, Mikko S   
    wrote:   
      
   >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.   
   >   
   >-- mikko   
      
   We have some samples coming to abuse.   
      
   Worst case, we could add more solder to fill the barrel space. That   
   would be a manual soldering operation, but not bad.   
      
      
   John Larkin   
   Highland Tech Glen Canyon Design Center   
   Lunatic Fringe Electronics   
      
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