Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Anthony Toft <toftat@c...> 
wrote:
> I just had an idea, how about instead of the 
> cloths iron use a couple of fairly thick (0.25-
> 0.5) steel plates, and put it on the stove top. 
> With the paper and board sandwiched to provide 
> the pressure, this could be set up as you want 
> it, then 'cooked'. After a little experimentation 
> you could accurately see how much pressure is 
> needed (by varying the weight of the top plate) 
> I think it would eliminate a lot of the guess 
> work inherent with the iron.
> 
> Would this work?

Heh, it would be better to use the plates with the 
iron.  

I find that all I need to do to get good contact
is just put a couple sheets of plain old paper 
between the iron and the PCB.  The paper will
compress just a little on the high spots of the
iron and still gives a little bit of pressure to
the areas where the iron normally wouldn't press
very hard.