Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan" 
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> Generally IPA is more widely used in the US, while denatured ethanol
> is more widely used in europe.
> 
> Now alcohol won't dissolve toner, that's another reason why i use
> acetone for board cleaning, i only need one type of solvent.
> 
> ST
I had some bad traces on a board I did TT on and nail polish remover 
normally worked, I use aolchol to clean before etching without 
removing toner. but I bought some 100% acetone and WOW it came right 
off with no scrubing. It smells a little but not too bad. I am doing 
all this in my master bath so smells are a consern.

So far from what I have seen here is, I need to clean my boards 
better and use alot more heat and for a longer time. Also I think the 
board bends with heat so using the tip of the iron, since I dont have 
a laminator, would work.

the only problems I have had is one or two traces broken and one or 
two pads missing. I would like to say this is due to dirty boards. I 
have no problem with the etching.

Thank everybody for their inputs.

Brian