Homebrew PCBs

thanks everyone for the advice. I will have some more tries, as I 
said I have been successful before but this time it didn't go as good.

Cheers all.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan" 
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:52:50 +0100, lcdpublishing  
> <lcdpublishing@...> wrote:
> 
> > I have found that the time from transfer to soaking in water is
> >
> > important for a fast release.  I am currently using a heavy gloss
> >
> > paper.  If I let the paper/pcb cool down after transfer, then 
soak it,
> >
> > it takes a very long time for the paper to release from the PCB.
> >
> >
> > If, after transfer, I put everything in cool water right away, the
> >
> > paper releases very quickly by comparison.
> >
> >
> > Chris
> 
> 
> maybe because it is hot?
> With heavy paper you can speed up the soaking if you scratch the 
back side  
> with a wire brush or coarse sandpaper after transfer. This opens up 
the  
> surface and the water can get in much faster. A drop of detergent 
helps  
> also (sb. suggested dishwasher detergent works even better).
> 
> I do not think time between printing and transfer is a problem 
(once the  
> toner is cold it doesn't change) but of course it must be kept 
clean and  
> free of dust.
> 
> ST
>