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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cold toner transfer FAILURE

2016-10-07 by Cecil Bayona

Sound like you have a toner problem, some third brad toners can be 
problematic. The toner not melting is your problem you need to use a 
different toner or a different solvent to get that toner to melt.


On 10/6/2016 6:55 PM, alan00463@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>
>
> Tried another transfer using ORACAL 651, using a mixture of  half
> acetone and half denatured alcohol    Followed Harvey's directions
> and burnished the artwork backside with the backside of a fork
> following DuWayne.   The artwork did not transfer.
>
> Tried it again with the same mixture.    This time I put the copper
> clad board between two steel plates that I marked with a red Sharpie.
> I squeezed them together for ten minutes using two medium C clamps.
>
> This time about a third of the toner transfer from the artwork to
> the copper clad--in the middle of the board.    PARTIAL SUCCESS...
>
> Next time, try applying pressure with a pipe clamp.   Better yet,
> get a 6-inch brayer.    I see the brayers come in either hard rubber
> or soft rubber.   Which kind did you get, Harvey?   I've never used one.
>
> 
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> Posted by: alan00463@...


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Cecil - k5nwa
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