Homebrew PCBs

I got Kodak Picture Paper, 25 sheets, soft gloss. Either side is fine, and it costs about 6 or 8 bucks. I got mine at Wal-Mart, actually...

Kim

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: dsv1486 
  To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:16 PM
  Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Xerox laminator at Staples w/ rebate, good results



  What type of Kodak paper??




  --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Kim Currier" 
  <kimcurrier@s...> wrote:
  >
  > I actually used my HP 6L and it transfered VERY well... I just 
  lost the mask as the acid ate it up before the copper was gone...
  > Laminator, huh?? Hmmm....
  > 
  > Kim
  > I also found that the KODAK paper worked EXCELLENT!!! CAme off 
  after a few minutes in the water, and left little if NO residue...
  > 
  > Kim.. again...
  > 
  >   ----- Original Message ----- 
  >   From: ecwebb1 
  >   To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
  >   Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 1:05 AM
  >   Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Xerox laminator at Staples w/ rebate, 
  good results
  > 
  > 
  >   Hello everyone,  
  >     
  >   New lister here, and new at PCB creation as well.  I'm trying 
  the TT  
  >   method as I was trying to get something out this weekend (well, 
  I  
  >   almost succeeded ;)  
  >     
  >   Anyway, I wanted to recommend the Xerox XRX-LM1910 laminator now 
  on  
  >   sale at Staples for $39 (that includes an additional $20 
  rebate).  I  
  >   was going for cheap and, if possible, no mods.  The GBC H200 is  
  >   discontinued and replaced by the H210, but no one has commented 
  on  
  >   modifying it.  I purchased an H210 today as well ($99) but based 
  on  
  >   the performance of the Xerox, I may bring the GBC back tomorrow 
  and  
  >   pocket the money.  
  >     
  >   Anyway, I ran 1/16" single-sided 1oz through the Xerox using a  
  >   "carrier" of laser printer paper folded in half.  I used four 
  passes  
  >   through the machine, temp set to max (275F) and laminator 
  in "Foil"  
  >   mode.  The PCB I'm using is rather thick for this unit, but it  
  >   swallowed what I gave it without many complaints.  It's a 
  little  
  >   tight going in the front and pops a little coming out.  In the  
  >   future, I'll probably try 1/32" board instead and see how that  
  >   goes... I'm afraid that the thicker board will eventually kill 
  the  
  >   laminator (motor, rollers, or whatever).  Tonight, the boards 
  were 
  >   small -- only 2"x4". 
  >     
  >   I decided to get the laminator after many inconsistent, smudgy  
  >   results using a plain clothes iron.  I'll also recommend 
  Pulsar's 
  >   TTS sheets.. they really make the job easier.  But if you don't 
  have 
  >   any, tonight I also tried using some Hammermill Color Laser 
  Gloss 
  >   (Staples.. 300 sheets for $8) and got great results (though it 
  has 
  >   to sit in water longer than the Pulsar stuff before it releases 
  and 
  >   leaves a slight white residue that comes off with light rubbing 
  and 
  >   water).  Traces look good and I think it's ready to go straight 
  into 
  >   the tank.  My smallest traces are 10 mil (according to PCB), 
  though 
  >   some text I printed on the board looks much smaller and came out 
  >   well. 
  >     
  >   I'll try to etch these test boards tomorrow.. too late to mess 
  with  
  >   FeCL now..  
  >     
  >   Has anyone used a LaserJet 5P in TT process?  Linux lets me 
  crank 
  >   density up to 5, but I don't know if the printer is actually 
  using 
  >   it.  I could definately stand heavier density, but the results 
  seem 
  >   pretty good as is.  Tomorrow I'll try an old Okidata LED printer 
  and 
  >   see if it does any better.   
  >     
  >   Eric  
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
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