I do know what a via is. I'm saying, I accidentally ripped off the top of one that the trace from the cap lead went to - i now have NOTHING to solder to. the ... I think the word is "annulus" of the via is GONE. Mars' assessment that I am up a certain creek without a certain propulsion device is almost certainly correct - I screwed myself

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BTW, the only stupid question, here in the 68kMLA, is the one that doesn't get asked!

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As with many civilised places on the tubes, I'm led to believe.

Whatever . . . how about creating a "new annulus" (albeit a "solid" one) by using just the right gauge wire to almost fill the hole, providing a path for the solder to connect to the buried layer, sort of the way a plumber "sweats" a copper pipe <-> fitting connection?

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Way ahead of you, and in many ways behind. I attempted this already. As I said, the solder won't take to the board. I know it's not a problem with my technique as I assembled a multimeter a few days ago without incident.

De nada, comrade!

I love your avatar too, but the designer missed the boat, IMHO. If the colors were a tad brighter, solid, and ordered correctly to match the Rainbow Apple Logo, it'd be absolutely PERFECT!

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I agree. I'd do it myself, but frankly I'm not a graphic designer. I'm a photographer and a sucker for old tech.

However, the Rainbow Apple colours would be totally pimpin'.