Homebrew PCBs

I started with photo-resist PCB, I found it to be very expensive, that's why
I switched to toner transfer.  Yeah, it's more tedious trying to pass paper
through a printer, but I save money in the long run and right now that is a
concern.

Now if you would point me to a source of photo-resist liquid that I could
just spray onto copper-clad PCB,  I'd reconsider the whole thing.  But
you're still faced with the same alignment problems with double-sided PCBs.
My solution would be to use transparencies, tape them into a sandwich and
use a double-sided exposure setup.  I used transparencies on my laser
printers and was very satisfied with the results.  But you also have to deal
with one extra chemical.

I just like to explore all avenues first, and then make a decision after
I've heard reports on 'all' techniques.  Right now toner transfer is my
favourite, but if I can print directly onto thin substrate, I might switch
to that technique.  But I just won a Epson C84 on EBay for $10.50 this
morning and I'm going to test this process.

Robert
:)


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It is kind of funny how some of us refuse to go down the path of 
photosensitive boards (myself being in this category).  I don't know 
why, I used have a darkroom and develop photos and such.  However, 
using it for PCBs just isn't my "cup of tea" I guess.

I believe there will be a variety of options for doing double sided 
with ink jets.  It's just a matter of getting things going and seeing 
how everything works out.