Homebrew PCBs

On Tue, 3 Feb 2004 21:51:26 +1000, Dean Thompson <deanthom@...> 
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Anyone used toner transfer to do silkscreens? I've been lurking on this 
> list
> Dean
>


Nice one, i too wanted to try it for some time, but i am to impatient
to prepare the component outline (my libraries are not up to it now) and 
then
i am too impatient to print it on when i want to see the board working.
but tt is definitely faster than plotting the outline.

I do not like the white paper residue, i can't see it (it is black then) 
when i
pull it out of the water and i think if you "wet" it permanently with 
clear acrylic
laquer it will be nice and black. (it will also prevent scratching).

i would have another suggestion for you: if you have trouble aligning the 
sides
just remove the solder pad drawings from your component outline.
one would not notice it is out of alignment then.

well, i will go back to making the next board now.
still have the problems with tt not removed yet. i fear i will have to do 
a series
of boards, with different temperatures and so on. if i have to do this 
tedious job
i will measure and record all temperatures, times etc. maybe it saves one 
of you time then.

ST