Homebrew PCBs

Will try to cut a PCB to fit the opening where the CD goes into the 
tray.  I need to check the thicknesses of everything to make sure it 
will go through the printer. THe PCB material I have on hand may be 
too thick for this, but will check into it as soon as I can.






--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mycroft2152" 
<mycroft2152@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
> 
> A step by step approach may be appropriate here due to all the 
> variables and unknowns.
> 
> 1.Try printing a pcb pattern on a CD
> 
> 2.Replace the CD with a pcb.
> 
> 3.Dry / cure and etch the test pcb.
> 
> At this point you have proven the process, then "tweak" it as 
needed.
> 
> The print/dry/etch have still not yet been duplicated. Or is 
someone 
> holding out here? :)
> 
> TANSTAAFL!
> 
> Myc
> 
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Cristian <bip@> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > >The CD tray has some markings on it with White paint and 
ofcourse
> > >the tabs on the front edge.  I am guessing that either the tabs 
or
> > >the markings are somehow sensed by the printer.
> > 
> > I've heard that a real CD is sensed there, including borders and 
the 
> > center hole.
> > Try to print something like PCB drawing on a genuine CD first,  
then 
> > replace it with a PCB disk without the center hole.
> > Cristian
> >
>