Best book on EAGLE Cadsoft PCB design program
2011-05-20 by Tom Biery
Please check out my youtube video regrding rhe best Eagle book http://youtu.be/TpiL41wv2r4 For those interested in youtube videos of my Homebrewed Printed
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] other kinds of "catalogue" paper
2011-05-20 by John Clonts
In the database section of the group is a list, have you looked through that? I have been very pleased with my HP P1102w that I got on ebay for $60. Cheers,
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] other kinds of "catalogue" paper
2011-05-20 by Rodney Jackson
I guess the next query is, what is the best BRAND of laser printer to buy?? I have read some good sites about paper, methods, and other things relating to
other kinds of "catalog" paper
2011-05-20 by Piers Goodhew
We have an astounding number of new RS catalogs that have been delivered to my workplace. That s a matte but very thin stock - anyone tried? I think the glossy
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Newbie
2011-05-20 by John Clonts
freespamfree, I had good first experience using a page from a mail order slick . I have heard also that glossy magazine paper works well too, but some have
Re: SV: [Homebrew_PCBs] Changing my printer to print PCB's ????
2011-05-20 by AlienRelics
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Inkjet_PCB_Construction
Re: Newbie
2011-05-19 by freespamfree
Sorry if this has been answered before but so far I have read that people use shiny paper. What type of paper seems to work good for the toner transfer
Re: SV: [Homebrew_PCBs] Changing my printer to print PCB's ????
2011-05-19 by Kevin Impson
Hello, If you want to do toner transfer and it be perfect every time check out Pulsar FX PCB-Fab in a box. http://www.pulsarprofx.com/ And, you can check this
Re: SV: [Homebrew_PCBs] Changing my printer to print PCB's ????
2011-05-19 by tda7000
Ordinary copier paper is no good as the toner will embed too deeply into the paper fibres and can t come out again advertising papers are full of graphics and
Re: SV: [Homebrew_PCBs] Changing my printer to print PCB's ????
2011-05-19 by Keld Sørensen
ok - I need a quick & safe method - we all do I, think ! a laser print and then Tone-Transfere -method with a hot iron on 1) ordinairy paper 2) paper from
Re: SV: [Homebrew_PCBs] Changing my printer to print PCB's ????
2011-05-19 by Leon Heller
... It has been done, but special ink is required, and it s rather difficult to get it to work properly. Leon -- Leon Heller G1HSM
SV: [Homebrew_PCBs] Changing my printer to print PCB's ????
2011-05-19 by Keld Sørensen
I ve heard some in fact did change their ink printer to print directly on the cobber - is that wrong ? _____ Fra: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Changing my printer to print PCB's ????
2011-05-19 by anachrocomputer
... If that s an ink-jet, then no, you can t use it to make toner-transfer PCBs. Is there a FreeCycle group anywhere near you, wher you might find a laser
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Changing my printer to print PCB's ????
2011-05-19 by Leon Heller
... It should be OK for printing transparencies for photo-etch. I get very good results with my HP 5940 (about $60). Leon -- Leon Heller G1HSM
Changing my printer to print PCB's ????
2011-05-19 by keldsoerensenosdk
None of you have a printer for sale .... argh ! Can I change my HP PSC 500 to do PCBs ?
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie
2011-05-19 by Rodney Jackson
G day again John, Just found your pictures on the site. For a first effort that is not bad at all. If I am able to get that good on my first effort, then by
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie
2011-05-19 by Piers Goodhew
G day Rod, I use the edge of the iron - no holes and more pressure (plus various passes of the flat of it - if you re moving the holes don t have much effect).
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie
2011-05-19 by Rodney Jackson
G day John, I have thought of using this method, the problem is, I am unable to find an old flat iron (as different from steam iron) I know not to use water in
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie
2011-05-19 by Rodney Jackson
Thanks for that Erik, I do not have a CNC mill, unfortunately, I was going to try building one as I was able to afford to, but the old body is a little too
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Newbie
2011-05-19 by Rodney Jackson
Thanks James, also a lot more reading material. Just checked one of the many paths. A recommended printers was an Epsom r2400. Looked it up on e-bay __
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie
2011-05-19 by John Clonts
Hi Rod, I m brand new at this too. I used the laserjet toner method. I got an HP P1102w laser jet on ebay for $60. Printed on a junk mail slick page, and
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie
2011-05-18 by Erik Knise
Rod, There are 3 different methods people usually use. Positive or negative photo resist, toner transfer and milling. It really depends on what equipment you
Re: Newbie
2011-05-18 by James Newton
... There is also rather a lot of information at: http://techref.massmind.org/techref/pcbs.htm
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie
2011-05-18 by Rodney Jackson
Thank you Erik for your reply. I have been trawling through the site you mentioned, it is indeed full of useful information. Seems like I will be days in
Re: Using Xerographic machine for imaging
2011-05-17 by AlienRelics
Yes, my old HP 4c scanner was great for this. I could use it as a very closeup camera, the depth of focus was great. But then I got a very thin Canon scanner.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Using Xerographic machine for imaging
2011-05-16 by Ronald Shaul
This is one of the many stories that I ve heard. I worked for Xerox for 40 years in NY. ________________________________ From: Jeff Heiss
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Using Xerographic machine for imaging
2011-05-16 by Bruce Parham
... Whole buns are like that... (Couldn t stop myself) Bruce
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie
2011-05-16 by Erik Knise
One of the members here, DJ Delorie, has an awesome website: http://www.delorie.com/pcb/ ... -- Erik L. Knise Seattle, WA
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Using Xerographic machine for imaging
2011-05-16 by Leon Heller
... Apparently so, the images were different. Leon -- Leon Heller G1HSM
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] B: A good printer for PCB-printer
2011-05-16 by Leon Heller
... I produce very good photoetch artwork using a cheap HP Deskjet 5940, about £60. Leon -- Leon Heller G1HSM
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Using Xerographic machine for imaging
2011-05-16 by Jeff Heiss
Haha wow! This really happened?! And more than one lady was doing it? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Using Xerographic machine for imaging
2011-05-16 by Stefan Trethan
A scanner also works well, even for the component side. The image can look slightly strange, especially with taller components, since perspective is missing.
B: A good printer for PCB-printer
2011-05-16 by keldsoerensenosdk
Does any of you have a good printer for PCB-printing for sale ? Send me some picture, samples and price. keld DOT soerensen AT os DOT dk Best regards KSor
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Using Xerographic machine for imaging
2011-05-16 by Leon Heller
... I worked for Rank-Xerox in the 60s and 70s. A large bread company used a similar technique for quality control - they photocopied slices of bread so that
Using Xerographic machine for imaging
2011-05-16 by Jim Tonne
Gents: Years ago I was writing up an engineering change order for a PC board for which I was the project engineer. It involved illustrating how to add a
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] How to make closeup video of your PCB...
2011-05-16 by Malcolm Parker-Lisberg
Tom If you use supplementary close up lenses, +1, +2 and +3 diopter lenses on your video camera you can get close up videos for less than $5 Using these you
Newbie
2011-05-16 by Rodney
G day all, as a newbie I guess this is the first question asked by all other newbies. Could you point me to a F.A.Q. area where I might get some idea of
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: How to make closeup video of your PCB...
2011-05-16 by Tom Biery
if you run the camera with linux ubuntu and guvcview it works real good, not windows (bad) ________________________________ From: Peter Loron
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: How to make closeup video of your PCB...
2011-05-16 by Peter Loron
We happened to buy one of these cameras for use with Skype. The very slow frame rate was very evident there as well. The image quality while still is pretty
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: How to make closeup video of your PCB...
2011-05-16 by Tom Biery
After experimenting some more today I found that the quality is being significantly reduced by the mirror like finish of the tinned pcb, if I put a dollar bill
Re: How to make closeup video of your PCB...
2011-05-16 by tda7000
The Zoom and quality is nice but as someone else said that wavy effect that happens when you move the board is quite distracting... I guess it would be better
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] How to make closeup video of your PCB...
2011-05-15 by Tom Biery
White LEDs ________________________________ From: John Clonts To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, May 15, 2011 7:51:45 PM
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Drill Bits, First "Real" Board
2011-05-15 by John Clonts
P.S. The pictures didn t go through so I posted them in the yahoo groups picture area, titled JCC First Board ... [Non-text portions of this message have
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] How to make closeup video of your PCB...
2011-05-15 by John Clonts
Hi Tom, what sort of lighting are you using for the video like that? Thanks, John ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
How to make closeup video of your PCB...
2011-05-15 by Tom Biery
Please take a look at this video using the RCM-2655 this camera cost $15 !!!!!!!!!! http://youtu.be/iHr25E6YEY4 For those interested in youtube videos of my
Re: New Photos of inkjet printed pcbs
2011-05-15 by Ingo
No, its no sandblasting or similiar abrasive process. The microscope I used is a quite cheap one, I guess the look of the copper is mosty because of that. If
Re: New Photos of inkjet printed pcbs
2011-05-15 by Ingo
Hi Eddi, at the moment we only sell the small systems for customers who want to do single-side boards with much more rigid structures, and who are also
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: New Photos of inkjet printed pcbs
2011-05-15 by Piers Goodhew
That sure is amazing - from the microscope photos are you sandblasting the copper or something? PG
Re: New Photos of inkjet printed pcbs
2011-05-15 by Fast Eddie
Ingo, I think I ve read that you build and sell the printers that produce these wonderful circuit boards, and I imagine that you must spend a fair amount of
How to solder VIAs on double sided DIY PCB boards
2011-05-14 by Tom Biery
I ve posted a video of How to solder VIAs on double sided DIY PCB boards http://youtu.be/9HY6jsjjdfs If you interested in these videos please subscribe I will