Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie + SMD, prototyping?
2011-05-01 by David Bobb
I don t remember who it was, but there was a company that made smd to pth conversion boards. They were one component per board, and the most expensive was a
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Newbie + SMD, prototyping?
2011-05-01 by Aaron Turner
Hi Everyone, I m building my first project which consists of two AA battery powered modules- a transmitter & receiver. I ve been looking at various step
Re: web based PCB design tools
2011-05-01 by Leon
... Someone is actually working on something like that: http://forum.sparkfun.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=28165 http://cirkuit.co/ Leon
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: web based PCB design tools
2011-05-01 by Dave
I use logmein.com to access my home PCs from work and other locations. We also have two firewalls and an authenticated proxy and we rigidly block non-standard
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: web based PCB design tools
2011-05-01 by Peter Loron
Yes. Look up SSH tunnels. -Pete
Re: web based PCB design tools
2011-05-01 by RJ
Can I do that on commonly used ports? It has to transverse 2 firewalls.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: web based PCB design tools
2011-04-30 by Andrew Thornber
HI, Just a thought: Why don t you install on another machine and remote in via the web to control the other machine? Have dealt with government depts before
Re: web based PCB design tools
2011-04-30 by RJ
Thanks everyone .. The problem is that its a government computer. And there are many restrictions .. one of which, currently is no USB drives.. the other is in
Re: web based PCB design tools
2011-04-30 by AlienRelics
You can run DipTrace from a Flash drive. The free version is limited to 300 pins. Just install on your home computer, and copy the DipTrace program directory
web based PCB design tools
2011-04-30 by Cristian
... Contact http://www.abacom-online.de/uk/html/updates.html and ask for a portable version. It costs only 50Euro. Cristian
Re: web based PCB design tools
2011-04-30 by chris.burkill
... Hi Randy I ve used the free version of DipTrace for several years now, and find it to be excellent. http://www.diptrace.com/download.php When I read your
Re: web based PCB design tools
2011-04-29 by tda7000
I ve never heard of any (can t imagine the demand is very high) but I think you should be able to run KiCAD from a USB flash drive...
web based PCB design tools
2011-04-29 by RJ
Are there any web based PCB design tools? Reason for asking .. is I like to work on simple boards at work when things are quiet and I m in fireman mode
Re: AL13P Laminator?
2011-04-29 by RJ
I seee the temp rating at 390 .. yet mine only goes to 379 yet it seems to be working ok .. but dont have a lot of hours on it .. perhaps it will eventually
Re: AL13P Laminator?
2011-04-29 by RJ
Its working just fine for me here .. Randy
Re: Toner Cure
2011-04-28 by RJ
ok will do .. as I also made a diode board .. Thanks Ken
Re: Toner Cure
2011-04-27 by sailingto
Yep, Randy - allowing the ink to dry really good,then covering with a second (or 3rd) coat does help. I ve never baked, but have allowed to dry long enough to
Toner Cure
2011-04-26 by Randy S.
OK .. not really sure that is whats going on here.. But its the subject line used before .. Update.. Was making a HV Power Supply Capacitor board.. Some minor
Re: Samsung 1665 laser
2011-04-26 by H1000100
It s a generic laminator from Walmart. The labels says Laminating Machine, Model WMC850HC. It s the 8.5 wide version. I think I paid about $30CAD for it.
Re: AL13P Laminator?
2011-04-25 by tda7000
There may be a bit of misunderstanding I think - that isn t my page at all! I simply bought the same laminator and did the same modification. Yes the plastic
Re: AL13P Laminator?
2011-04-25 by sailingto
I looked at your page - good mods. I agree with the mention of that much heat will melt and warp a bit. I use some .062 boards and the GBC has a hard time
Re: AL13P Laminator?
2011-04-25 by sailingto
Thanks for all the info on the AL13P - I got in a hurry and ordered the laminator today. I ve been using a GBC cheap version. I built a temperature
Re: AL13P Laminator?
2011-04-25 by tda7000
I guess that does sound like a bit of work to get it useful, but it s probably not hard work and in the end might be worth it. I personally use a modified GBC
Re: AL13P Laminator?
2011-04-25 by Mario Mikulandra
Hi guys, RDHeiliger, unfortunately too many hacks needs to be done with that laminator. Is it worth? Speaking of which, I bought this used GBC HeatSeal H600
Re: AL13P Laminator?
2011-04-25 by RDHeiliger
I have an AL18P, the wider version of the AL13P. the rollers are about 2 1/4” apart, no problems with small boards tho. the temperature control is crap, tho
Re: AL13P Laminator?
2011-04-25 by sailingto
I had not considered about the issue with small boards - I would expect the rollers to be at least an inch or so apart? That would allow a board of at least
Re: AL13P Laminator?
2011-04-24 by tda7000
Most toner only needs 170°C, this one can go to 200°C, don t see why it wouldn t work... The 4-roller thing has me worried a bit though, depending on how far
AL13P Laminator?
2011-04-24 by sailingto
Has anyone used the Apache AL13P Professional 13 wide laminator? It s got 4 rollers, a digital temp readout up to 393ºF, and $80 shipped from below:
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Samsung 1665 laser
2011-04-24 by Raymundo Vega
Can you post laminator make and model? thanks raymundo ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Samsung 1665 laser
2011-04-24 by Terry Gray
You know, of all the stuff I ve tried...the Pulsar blue paper, the Press-n-Peel, magazine paper, etc, the best results I have ever gotten from the toner
Re: Samsung 1665 laser
2011-04-24 by H1000100
I finally etched my board. Result was excellent. Pics are posted in the photo section under Samsung 1665 This is a relatively complex 2 sided board. As
Re: Samsung 1665 laser
2011-04-23 by tda7000
I also use magazine paper and it works great. When I do it I also get white residue which I think maybe just paper fiber, or perhaps some kind of coating that
Re: Samsung 1665 laser
2011-04-23 by H1000100
There s a printer section in the database area. I will add my results as soon as I actually etch a board. So far, I m finding that the Staples paper is
is there some one can do like this?
2011-04-22 by Milicent Tan
we are PCB factory, and some days ago, i got a gerber from my customer, and his design of the board need drill 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7,7-8 and then 1-8.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: CD shaped PCB
2011-04-22 by Kevin Impson
Hi James, Here is a youtube vid for a 1 watt blue laser. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rl3w8nG1kU Kevin I. ________________________________ From: James
Re: CD shaped PCB
2011-04-21 by James
... I think you d have a lot better luck with the laser on an X-Y gantry. Even then I don t think you could burn off resist with even a 1W diode, but I ve
Re: is it bad ? or not?
2011-04-21 by James
... I should look for some of that, it s quicker to use peroxide to recharge it once it turns to cupric chloride. The original mix of HCL + H2O2 is very fast
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] A Micro FM Transmitter Project
2011-04-21 by Eldon Brown
Jeff, For most of my Ham Radio Micro Beacon Projects and this Micro FM Transmitter, I use a round 2.2p capacitor component as simple a stub antenna, actually
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] A Micro FM Transmitter Project
2011-04-21 by Jeff Heiss
What is the round cylinder on the base of the antenna? Is it part of the circuit? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
A Micro FM Transmitter Project
2011-04-21 by Eldon Brown
Here is my latest example of a HomeBrew PCB project of using the Toner Transfer Method. It is a Micro FM Transmitter. http://WA0UWH.blogspot.com/ Search for
Re: Samsung 1665 laser
2011-04-21 by James
... Is there a list of printers and people s experience with them anywhere? Perhaps somebody would like to start this? I could contribute the couple that I ve
Samsung 1665 laser
2011-04-21 by H1000100
I just picked one up for $50. I tried doing a toner transfer board with glossy magazine paper and it worked surprisingly well. This is a high density board
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Positive resist boards on eBay
2011-04-16 by Leon Heller
... The copper is covered in black plastic. I meant light getting through the back of the board - FR4 is translucent. Leon -- Leon Heller G1HSM
Re: Positive resist boards on eBay
2011-04-16 by alex4459jopiklal44
... a second thought...hmm do you mean, through the copper ?? dont hope so :) but I had a job where it was custom to store the boards in a refigerator as the
Re: Positive resist boards on eBay
2011-04-16 by alex4459jopiklal44
I dont know if anybody belive me ,when I say ,I have used a board with succes, that was about 10 years old..it was stored in a cellar with same temp all year
Re: Positive resist boards on eBay
2011-04-16 by Peter Leybourne
My guess is, the photo sensitive coating of one manufacturer will vary from that of another. If two formulae are not identical, the net result is, one will
Forum or Wiki???
2011-04-15 by Russ Com at ComC
I have participated in both forums and wikis. Both are very useful. The wiki is a nice place to work out details and gradually refine the information. On a
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Positive resist boards on eBay
2011-04-15 by Leon Heller
... The problem might be caused by light getting through the back of the board, if they are not stored in light-proof packaging. Leon -- Leon Heller G1HSM
Re: CD shaped PCB
2011-04-15 by eric
as i v e emailed someone on here .. my concern is .. the media .. i had a lightscribe dvd on my hp laptop and i never used lightscribe.. the media is $1 each
new subscriber, cricut hacking
2011-04-15 by David Mitchell
Hi there- new subscriber here just saying hi. I ve been experimenting with Cricut machines for the last several months. Not long ago I started trying to make