Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-07 by sailingto
New York much have a LOT more than here in Fairhope, AL - not too many on Craig s List - been watching that list some before I purchased the new Brother 2140
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ot: to Don Jackson
2009-05-07 by Lee Studley
I lost your email: Just wanted to see how things are going.-Lee
Re: via's using homemade boards.
2009-05-07 by Lee Studley
For an easy source of solder-able via wire: I ve used strands from braiding of coaxial cables. I just strip the coax and de-braid what I need. Sometimes I use
Soldering: Re: TIP120 Darlington
2009-05-07 by Lee Studley
... Another Trick from my Vacuum tube amp repair days: To solder a chassis or plane, use a hot-air gun in addition to the beefy soldering tip. This will
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-07 by michael tenore
Hi ! am using a HP2100 ($25 Craigslist) and a Xerox 2125! Both are execellent! Why dont you look on craigslist for a Used HP laserjet. In New York there are
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-07 by DJ Delorie
... If you want to mail me a sample print (or one page with a couple of smaller prints), I can run it through my laminator and see. Mine has been hacked to
Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-07 by sailingto
Good deal Mike - we will stay tuned . What printer/toner are you using? As you saw from an earlier post, I m VERY interested in a laminator that will work
GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-06 by michael tenore
Hi ! I recieved my GBC H535 laminator today from UPS and I checked out the manual! It says the maximum passtrough thickness is .1 inch 2.54mm. I willl not have
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] via's using homemade boards.
2009-05-06 by DJ Delorie
My only solution so far is - don t put vias under parts.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] via's using homemade boards.
2009-05-06 by Harvey White
... I don t have a really satisfactory solution. For one, I avoid vias under components unless they re DIPS in sockets. That works for me. If I m paranoid, I
via's using homemade boards.
2009-05-06 by Brian
I have made double sided boards. I have tried 30 AWG wire, to big for putting under componets and flat wire from trace repair kits. The problem I am having is
Brother 2140 laser printer
2009-05-06 by sailingto
Hello All, I just added a record to the database for printers/toner and did not get to complete the notes section. I got to Heat for 15 minutes in toaster
Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-05 by drmail377
Thanks Mike, I live outside the USA, so it is hard to come by the Q2546A product. However I think these two products available to my locale might be the same
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-04 by Piers Goodhew
Having recently switched from 220gsm paper to 150 (60 to 40 lbs roughly), the shift was surprisingly large: from as-hot-as-it-can-go- and-push-real-hard to
Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-04 by flightofharmony
Yup, Q2546A. Works excellent! Spreading/pressure: Yes, the toner DOES spread easily with this paper (I m pretty sure it has to do with the thermal transfer
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-03 by michael tenore
Yes Q2546A is the right one 73 Mike ________________________________ From: drmail377 To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-03 by michael tenore
Hi! HP Presentation paper 130g Glossy, Product Q2546A Some one else in this group said he used it with great success and he is right! I hope you will be as
Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-03 by drmail377
Hi Mike, What is the part number for the paper you mentioned? I see two possibilities at Staples. Judging by the price you mentioned, it is probably the first
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-03 by Brian Gracia
Mike, Do you have a model or reference # for this paper? What type of paper is it, Photo? Thanks, Brian
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-02 by michael tenore
It has been said in other post s that the Brother toner needs a very high temperature!And is not recomended I have a HP 1200 laser printer ($25 Craigslist)and
Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-02 by sailingto
Any idea how hot the GBC H535 laminator gets? I m using a Brother 2140 laser printer and the toner seems to require pretty high temperature. I do the toner
Re: GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-02 by trevwhite74
Yeah, I managed to buy one here in the UK. It was a similar price, maybe a little bit more. I paid £70 delivered but it was a bargain as there were a few on
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: solder paste choice
2009-05-02 by Stefan Trethan
I don t think mine is so conductive - I hope not. I can t imagine how anything can get the crud out from under a QFN package. Even a BGA seems relatively easy
GBC H535 Laminator
2009-05-02 by michael tenore
Hi All1 I just bought a GBC H535 laminator from eBay for $95 with shipping! Is anyone using this for Toner Transfer? I think I got a good deal on this as
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: solder paste choice
2009-05-02 by DJ Delorie
You folks aren t making this easy for me... ;-) One thing I noticed about my current no-clean is that the residue has (relatively) low resistance. If I have
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: solder paste choice
2009-05-02 by Stefan Trethan
No-clean for me. I just don t see how I could get the water soluble out from under QFN packages and similar tight spots. ST
Re: solder paste choice
2009-05-02 by Brian
At work we also use a large industrial washer and have no problems with the boards. I also like WS for touchups. Leaded is great, leadfree sucks all the way
Re: solder paste choice
2009-05-02 by Brian
I choose water soluble. washing it works great at home and work with no problems. NoClean leaves residue which you can leave, looks crappy, hard to clean off
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Persulfate etchants
2009-05-01 by Adam Seychell
... I think you better first know if you can achieve high enough ratio of S2O8/SO4 using such an etch tank configuration. Remember, you are competing with
Re: What is the best etching solution;
2009-05-01 by Ronny Eia
... To make 1l I used 700ml water, 200ml HCl and 100ml H2O2. My chemicals is 30%, so if you use weaker/stronger stuff the mixture will change. Above is the mix
Re: solder paste choice
2009-05-01 by Ronny Eia
No-clean. It can stay on if I m lazy, or I can wash it off with rubbing alcohol or ultrasonic bath.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] solder paste choice
2009-04-30 by Erik Knise
With water soluble you really need to have a good cleaning system to get ALL of the flux out from underneath the parts. At my last job we had a large
solder paste choice
2009-04-30 by DJ Delorie
Basic question: no-clean or water soluble?
Re: Edwinxp ECAD suite
2009-04-29 by Ronny Eia
... Non-commercial Professional licence = $120 Small Biz Professional licence = $1200 Link: http://www.edwinxp.com The price sounds sweet IMHO. It has crashed
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Edwinxp ECAD suite
2009-04-29 by Ed Smith
I checked it out. The student download PRO version at $120 is a great deal in my opinion. Ed W4EDS ... From: n6tdt
Re: Edwinxp ECAD suite
2009-04-29 by n6tdt
Oops, Saw the name but a link to the software would help as well as the cost of the software
Re: Edwinxp ECAD suite
2009-04-29 by n6tdt
It would help if we all knew the name of the new software you are referring to.
Edwinxp ECAD suite
2009-04-29 by Ronny Eia
Have anyone tried this rather new software? I see the prices is comparable to Cadsoft Eagle (cheaper actually) and think this might be a alternative. I ve just
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Drilling boards
2009-04-29 by Stefan Trethan
They will do, but are a bit on the large side. Typically I would use 0.8mm for small resistors and most stuff... ST
Drilling boards
2009-04-29 by n8ewy
I have a bunch of 1.1 and 1.5mm drill bits. Will these work in the new boards I made? I m going to be stuffing with typical resistors, caps and stuff. Think
Re: best printer for pcb use
2009-04-28 by Ted Bruce
Thanks for the database pointer, Steve. I haven t been very active on on the group lately. I just added a line to the table regarding my decent results with
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Persulfate etchants
2009-04-28 by Simao Cardoso
... The best words your find in this really good written post.
Re: Persulfate etchants
2009-04-28 by Len Warner
... Please explain: what speculation? Also note that the second of the three reactions is not balanced :-( Regards, LenW
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Need advice with toner-transfer method - some tracks go all 'blobby' and too big
2009-04-28 by DJ Delorie
You want the toner hot enough to get plastic and sticky. Too hot and it just melts, which is probably what s happening in your case (assuming the print
Re: Need advice with toner-transfer method - some tracks go all 'blobby' and too big
2009-04-28 by Scott C.
Perhaps the thin paper is allowing too much heat to come through. Either reduce heat/time or use thicker paper. I have found excellent results with Kodak (CAT
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Persulfate etchants
2009-04-28 by Simao Cardoso
... What a mess! My hope to find a usable and clean way to do PTH boards is a proven waste of time for me. Much wanted the same and am sure not the one with
Need advice with toner-transfer method - some tracks go all 'blobby' and too big
2009-04-28 by tda7000
Hello everyone! I have recently discovered the toner-transfer method for making PCBs (I have previously used stripboard or dalo pen) I tried my first board
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: What is the best etching solution;
2009-04-27 by Jack Coats
Sounds like a country to country difference here. IMHO, each country gets overly paranoid about different things. Typically due to something that has
Re: What is the best etching solution;
2009-04-27 by Bob_xyz
... Beauty store hydrogen peroxide doesn t come in percentages that high. IIRC, 20 volume hair bleach is 6% H2O2, 30 volume is 9% and 40 volume is 12%. (The
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: What is the best etching solution;
2009-04-27 by Roland F. Harriston
Duh Hydrogen peroxide costs about 50 to 75 cents per quart in any drugstore. A gallon of muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) costs about 1 dollar in supermarket