PCB repair - replacement eyelets?

Tornadoboy

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Is there such a thing as replacement eyelets which one can use in place of destroyed through-hole solder pads? I've got a board with some bad acid damage and it seems to me in the distant past I've seen such a thing for PCB repair before, in which one would just drill out the hole, insert the eyelet and use a special tool to permanently press it into place like a rivit.

Traces are easy to fix/replace as you can just use wire but wrecked solder pads are a serious pain in the ass, especially when the surface is badly contaminated and solder won't stick.

I've searched around but so far I've had had no luck.
 
cool! i have a couple of traces , holes and edge connectors to repair and although i had found a high temp epoxy to use, these kits are even better !:D
 
Some ppl want to use super glue to tack down traces... that's a HORRIBLE idea because it will burn from the heat and you do NOT want to breathe the fumes.
 
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