Re: Schematic Capture/PCB Creation program of choice?
2009-11-03 by drmail377
KiCad, Free Open-Source (GPL), cross-platform (MAC too), schematic capture, project manager, part editors for schematics and footprints, library management,
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Schematic Capture/PCB Creation program of choice?
2009-11-03 by James Hannon
Well if you want software you really can t afford. We use Mentor Graphics for schematic and Zuken for layout here at work.Jim Hannon
Re: Tinning adapter for soldering iron
2009-11-03 by AlienRelics
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/message/3832 Look in Photos under Roll Tinning Adapter . Steve Greenfield
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: FeCl3 storage
2009-11-03 by Russell Shaw
... The only airation i do is with the small fish-tank air pump during etching.
Tinning adapter for soldering iron
2009-11-03 by ronpriest2000
I have used Chemical tinning in the past I produced hundreds of pcbs this way whilst working as a Technician at Coventry University Stannous tinning salts are
Tinning adapter for soldering iron
2009-11-03 by ronpriest2000
I have used Chemical tinning in the past I produced hundreds of pcbs this way whilst working as a Technician at Coventry University Stannous tinning salts are
Re: FeCl3 storage
2009-11-03 by morriso2002
... ... Guilty as charged :-( I can see I will have to get into the regeneration thing. I do have some HCl here for the money pit in the backyard and
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Tinning adapter for soldering iron
2009-11-03 by Stefan Trethan
Probably because it s a fairly nasty chemical. Use proper handling and storage procedures. Definitely read the MSDS. ST
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Tinning adapter for soldering iron
2009-11-03 by Simao Cardoso
... Why not immersion tin chemistry? It works really great, with beautiful and reliable results. Is as simple as a acid dip (10% sulfuric or hydrochloric),
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Schematic Capture/PCB Creation program of choice?
2009-11-02 by Stefan Trethan
That is hardly any standard. Manpower, around here at least, is only useful to provide warm bodies, not engineers. The staff is certainly not qualified to
Schematic Capture/PCB Creation program of choice?
2009-11-02 by Steve Greenfield
Interesting... it has been impossible to get a consensus about which software package(s) are industry standard . However, Manpower.com lists two on their
Tinning adapter for soldering iron
2009-11-02 by ronpriest2000
Hi All Does anyone have any pics of a soldering iron tinning adapter they could send me. I have read about them on the net but am yet to see a pic on one
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] FeCl3 storage
2009-11-02 by Russell Shaw
... I bought a 40 Litre bottle of liquid ferric chloride years ago from Orica (iirc) in Melbourne. I use it diluted 1:1 with water and a bit of HCl in a Kalex
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] FeCl3 storage
2009-11-02 by leon Heller
... From: morriso2002 To: Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 10:39 AM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] FeCl3
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] FeCl3 storage
2009-11-02 by J Kohlbach
Hi Morris, You may have some luck starting here: http://www.electrolube.com/docs/bprototyping.html Hope that helps Cheers, John ... From: morriso2002
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] FeCl3 storage
2009-11-02 by Adam Seychell
... I think liquid ferric chloride is more commonly sold. It is quite concentrated at S.G of 1.47 . It won t attack glass, but breakage is always a danger.
FeCl3 storage
2009-11-02 by morriso2002
Hi all, I had a minor disaster recently when a glass jar I d been using for 15 years to store some of my precious dwindling stock of anhydrous FeCl3 developed
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] take off soldermask green
2009-11-01 by Simao Cardoso
... All the care in red fuming nitric acid will destroy any solder, pads, pins and tracks under soldermask. Normal people simple scratch it with a not sharp
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] take off soldermask green
2009-11-01 by leon Heller
Red fuming nitric acid should dissolve it, as it is a resin, but it will also dissolve the copper and the fibreglass resin, if you aren t careful. Leon -- Leon
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] take off soldermask green
2009-11-01 by Brian Thorp
Good luck with out industrial chemicals -----Original Message----- Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:20 am To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Subject:
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-29 by Kim Vellore
I have been playing with laser trying to make PCB but have not come up with a effective way, the toner transfer seems to be faster and easier than laser. CE
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-29 by Henry Liu
I tried it with mylar film as I described previously and that worked but they were huge lines ( .5mm). Mostly I was trying to make my stencil and found the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-29 by Henry Liu
There s been some videos where you can ablate completely black spray paint with a CO2 laser. The solder mask stuff is different because there s no way it s
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-29 by Cristian
... Cheap CO2 laser machine on eBay. Cristian [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-29 by Stefan Trethan
This is like the second law of thermodynamics - In the end you will always end up with thermal transfer ;-) Anyway, if it is more precise then that s good, but
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-29 by Henry Liu
I designed and built the electronics for the laser so it s not the same as the ones you see on ebay and my laser runs mach3. That said support would be much
Re: Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-29 by javaguy11111
What you describe sounds a lot like the 1000-2000 dollar Chinese laser engravers I see advertised on ebay. I have bought things like UV LEDs direct from China
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-29 by Henry Liu
I ll post some information on my website when it s ready and notify the group. $2000 gets you a box that s like a plotter except it s a laser. The tube is
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-29 by Andres Hernandez
By the way ... Do you use skype? Mine is afhernandez I would like to chat about everything. Thanks Ingeniero Andres F. Hernandez Pontificia Universidad
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-29 by Andres Hernandez
Very interesting stuff: Can you list me what would I get if I give you the $ 2000? Can you help me to find out what would cost to build a PCB of 10 cm x 10
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-28 by Henry Liu
I really don t guarantee anything other than it arrives in 1 piece. I use the laser for lots of things but mostly making stencils out of mylar and kapton and
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-28 by Andres Hernandez
How can you garantee that I can get the best resolution for etching ( less than 1 mil) ? Less than 1 mil for spacing mainly. Is possible to print the legends
take off soldermask green
2009-10-28 by ralph
hello i need to take off solder mask to see the connection about processor amd ... please someone know how to take off that green coat ? thank you very much
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-28 by Henry Liu
Keep an key on my website at www.fullspectrumengineering.com PCBs shipped today and first shipment of lasers is coming in two weeks. I designed the control
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-28 by Cristian
... Henry, I m interested. May I have some details, please? Cristian [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-28 by Henry Liu
Maybe they offer some other colors but it ll probably be black not green. It s not terrible at $0.17c/inch but not cheap ($300 a roll)). They say it s
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-28 by Andres Hernandez
Hello Henry looks like a very nice solution, I have seen the videos and works very good. Are you sure that you can print the solder mask with those inks
Cool results with CO2 laser
2009-10-27 by Henry Liu
I was experimenting with my CO2 laser product last night and I did the following: 1) convert Gerber to DXF 2) cut DXF at 30% laser power on mylar film on top
Re: pcb overlay ?
2009-10-27 by jcarlosmor
... We were talking about solder mask and legend ink for the blank screen mesh. However, someone sended me an email just a few days ago to tell me that AQ3000
Re: Markus Zingg's Through-hole plating
2009-10-26 by jamesmichaelnewton
I would be very interested in hearing and seeing more on this setup.
Re: Markus Zingg's Through-hole plating
2009-10-26 by Daniel
Indeed it s nice. By the way Markus has promised that will show us his latest setup.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pcb overlay ?
2009-10-26 by Andres Hernandez
Thank you for your information. But I said several days before that is possible to apply the photoresist by using blank screen mesh and I though was better
Re: Aoyue 2702A+ All in One Digital Repair Station
2009-10-25 by justgetitright
Nice looking setup, to bad I don t have that much spare cash laying around
Re: Aoyue 2702A+ All in One Digital Repair Station
2009-10-25 by ralph
very good station , you can get that to in china http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_detail-db2-d31b6bafd2b9f8c68009fdbe50f70207.htm bye
Aoyue 2702A+ All in One Digital Repair Station
2009-10-25 by Steve Greenfield
Opinions? http://store.sra-solder.com/product.php/6268/0 I m thinking of getting that one along with some extra soldering tips and maybe the soldering tweezer.
Re: pcb overlay ?
2009-10-24 by jcarlosmor
... The difference between RC and DC is the viscosity and the solids composition of the liquid. You just cannot use one for another. The most simple way is to
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pcb overlay ?
2009-10-24 by Andres Hernandez
Hello Please can you tell me how many mj/cm2 does the Black Lights provide for exposure the PCB using the LPI inks as the AQ 3000 RC ? And What s the
Re: Need Help Please
2009-10-24 by eyulnt
... Thank you very much for your suggestions, its very helpfull,
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Need Help Please
2009-10-23 by Simao Cardoso
... Markus Zingg documented his achievements here. Just read his past messages. But if you are impatient
Re: Need Help Please
2009-10-23 by eyulnt
... I m live in Indonesia, Southeast Asia. I found the web using way back machine so there is poor documentations. Markus say that he will give the full