Homebrew PCBs

On Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:27:54 +0100, soffee83 <soffee83@...> wrote:

> I get that a bit as well. I'm usually extra careful now to let the wet
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> Sharpie crap dry thoroughly, and then redraw over top of it once or
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> twice, until it's nice and "dense" looking. I sometimes use a regular
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> "fat-tipped" marker for wide stuff too.
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Staedtler permanent OHP red will hold up best in my experience, but fresh  
pens are also better there, so get the refill bottle.

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> I was wondering if there were any easy techniques for masking really
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> large areas, like the whole back side, for instance? Seems like it
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> might help for doing double-sided stuff, if you could hit it one at a
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> time, while covering the other side with tape,etc. I hate trying to
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> protect the delicate toner work on one side during all the pressing
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> and heating for the second one.

Just do them both at once then you don't need to protect anything.

ST