Homebrew PCBs

Many Many years ago, I think there was a product called "Circuit stik" or something which came with rolls of copper tape to make traces and adhesive pads etc.

I used it and the biggest problem was the adhesive and the heat from the soldering iron.  The pads kept lifting while you soldered to it.  If you glued it with epoxy, it was fine.  Nothing fancy though.

There is some circuit repair systems out there that use the same sort of system.

--- On Fri, 2/20/09, James Bishop <bishopaj@...> wrote:
From: James Bishop <bishopaj@...>
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] New member checking in
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, February 20, 2009, 11:03 PM











    
            Yes I think its possible, although difficult for fine detailed work.



I like the idea of 'Manhattan style' construction. I've never tried

it, but it seems to be popular with radio enthusiasts. No etching

involved! Here is an example (there are many more examples on this

site):



http://www.k8iqy. com/qrprigs/ 2n230/2n230pictu res.htm



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> I got an idea. Can it be possible to make a "PCB" by cutting narrow strips

> from an aluminium ( or even better, copper) adhesive tape and fixing them on

> any non-leading surface, that would be strong enough to make a

> substitude-PCBoard?


 

      

    
    
	
	 
	
	








	


	
	


      

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