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Re: copying circuit boards

2003-03-03 by rolanyang <rolan@hacksrus.com>

How many boards do u want to make?
If you need 5 or less, it might be worth it to:

Scan it on a PC photo scanner
touch up dirty spots with with graphics program
convert image to 1 bit black+white
print out with laser printer (same dpi as scan)
iron onto blank copper board with hot iron
dissolve and remove paper.
then etch with chemicals.



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, dg140@f... wrote:
> I suppose there is no easy way to copy circuit boards to make new
ones? 
> I'm working with a few devices which are now in cut-out limbo, so
I'd like
> to make more PCBs for them.  It'd be nice if some photographic or
> "photocopying" technique existed whereby one could simply make a
copy of a
> PCB.  As it is, must I draw it out, do the foil pattern, etc, or
possibly
> draw  it out in something like OrCAD, and have PCBs done up that
way? 
> These are not too complex double-sided boards, about 5*6 inches. 
Any
> ideas as to how long it can take to redo them on computer so a shop
can
> make a batch?
> 
> Charles

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