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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: who's applying photoresist film ?

2008-12-18 by Adam Seychell

trevwhite74 wrote:
> 
> I nearly bought some of this photoimageable solder mask because they
> sell it in several colours but the process does seem a quite a hassle.
> I think I shall get round to trying it at some point but the green
> film seems the most practical for now. 
> 
thanks for the link. The prices are kind of on the high side. Their 
\ufffd2625 dryfilm laminator was a bit off putting.
I couldn't see liquid solder masks on their site. What was the pricing 
when you were looking at it ?

I'll try my liquid stuff first. Problems I see using liquid mask is you 
first need to make screen printing frame and buy/make a squeegee too. 
Mixing would require a 0.1g resolution electronic scale (possibly a $20 
  eBay pocket scale). A fan forced home kitchen oven could probably do 
the 75C bake. I'm assuming you'd clean all equipment with developer 
solution. All this sounds like a lot of hassle. Maybe with a some 
patients one could get the process down pat. The sales guy said its 
pretty easy when you get the hang of it.

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