Homebrew PCBs

Good question. I was curious about it myself. Their price sheet is 
$1.50. I find it insane for a sheet of paper. I still have his Dynart 
supply that seems to be more chancy than regular paper. 
I urge caution due to snake oil fragrance.

Mike


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "wheedal99" <wheedal@h...> 
wrote:
> > 1. Do they really work and how well ? The claim of .006 seems 
> pretty out there for this type of system.
> >    I would be happy with .030 results.
> 
> I can get 6 mil with a bit of work and being really careful just 
> using magazine paper.  I have no doubt it is possible with the 
> specialty papers as claimed.  12 mil doesn't take any real thought 
> any more; I use 8mil only if I'm in a tight layout --that takes a 
bit 
> more care when producing the boards, but is most certainly doable.  
> 30 mil should be cake.  
> 
>  
> > 2. Is their "EQUIPMENT" Fab In A Box package system of a 
laminator, 
> Break/shear, and a drill press a
> >     good deal and do they work ? I have been using a Large drill 
> press for years which seems to work but
> >     is bulky. I have been using a bandsaw to cut the boards but 
it 
> really dulls the blades. A thought on the small
> >     drill press would be to modify it for CNC down the road. 
> Their "modified" laminator is $30 more than the
> >     same one from Officemax (or so it appears). If the "Mod" 
worth 
> it ? Does anyone here have web pointers
> >     to the same type of equipment but cheaper.
> 
> The laminator makes it (at least for me) much easier to get 
> consistant results when doing toner transfer.  You can get a 
cheaper 
> laminator if you are willing to do a bit more work.  The dynart one 
> is nice in that you know that particular model works for this 
> intended purpose; not all laminators work equally well.  If you 
want 
> to try a cheaper route consult the laminator database and check the 
> archives for others reviews.