stackyFACTSBefore robots could place microscopic flecks of silicon on flat pads, hardware featured long metal pins. You had to physically drill holes through the board, push the component legs through the other side, and melt solder over the protruding metal. It is massive, bulky, and incredibly satisfying to repair manually.
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