Homebrew PCBs

Congratulations!  Now that you are hooked, you can try some variations in the preparation process.  Some light sanding with a 3M abrasive pad to lend some tooth, followed by a Simple Green (buty cellusolve, mostly) scrub, then an acetone wipe.  Lint-free paper wipes (Kimwipes or similar) are very good as they won't leave cruft behind.

Keep notes.  Do what works and know what doesn't.

HTH,
Donald.

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From: "jerrytr2.com" <jerry@...>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "jerrytr2.com" <jerry@...> wrote:
> >    I have a board soaking right now.  This time, I sanded it with 600 
> > grit, cleaned it off with lacquer thinner and paper towels, then with 
> > denatured alcohol and cotton balls. We'll see how it turns out.
> 
> *** Just got back from the kitchen sink.  The board is GORGEOUS.  I
> flushed it with cold water, then gave it a 15 minute soak in  warm 
> soapy water.  The paper mostly peeled off in one piece, except for a 
> thin layer, that I carefully rubbed off with my fingers.  The traces 
> came out flawless, the edges perfect.  The only damage to the toner was 
> a bit of one of my initials rubbed off - but that's a seriousoy thin
> "trace" :).
> 
>    This is a simple analog/power regulator board with fat traces, wide 
> spacing and lots of ground plane.  The only thing at all challenging 
> was a single 16-pin DIP.  And I didn't even have to shoot traces 
> between any of the pins.  Keeping it Simple to start....
> 
>                         - Jerry Kaidor
>