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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Gerber Code

2008-09-28 by listgroups08@ozwebwiz.com

... From: Ed Smith Hi Fellers, I have a design for an SMT board with very fine lines and spaces that requires a film positive. The file is now in EPS format

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Gerber Code

2008-09-28 by listgroups08@ozwebwiz.com

... From: Bob_xyz ... Are you sure that you want a Gerber file? Gerber files are text, not graphics files. The text is actually a set of command codes that

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Re: Gerber Code

2008-09-28 by Bob_xyz

... Are you sure that you want a Gerber file? Gerber files are text, not graphics files. The text is actually a set of command codes that are used to drive a

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Gerber Code

2008-09-27 by Ed Smith

Hi Fellers, I have a design for an SMT board with very fine lines and spaces that requires a film positive. The file is now in EPS format and needs to be

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substitute paper for TT

2008-09-26 by Richard

I ran out of the Hammermill paper recommended by this group, and could not find it any where, assume it has been discontinued. I purchased a ream of HammerMill

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Re: G code from drill code

2008-09-23 by Steve

... Why not on the list and share it with everyone? The point of having a discussion forum is so that answers can be shared with anyone interested. Unless you

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Request for a PCB

2008-09-22 by Herbert E. Plett

print as usual (positive, mirror) and then go to a photocopy service and ask to have the darkest setting on any GLOSSY paper, preferable some photo quality

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Re: G code from drill code

2008-09-22 by fan_nastelroy

... my advise, you must know your G-code file extension that can be feed to your cnc software(my software use .ngc)..after that you can find the specific one

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Re: laser engraver for pcbs?

2008-09-21 by cant afford one

You are not supposed to cut copper on a CO2 laser anyways. The mirrors in a CO2 are copper. Its very reflective in that 10,6000nm wavelength. Now a YAG is a

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laser engraver for pcbs?

2008-09-21 by Henry Liu

Anyone try a laser engraver to make pcbs? You can buy a 40W CO2 off ebay for $1600 shipped. Not sure of the adsorption of copper at CO2 wavelengths but seems

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Request for a PCB

2008-09-21 by Myc Holmes

Elia, I am not sure what part of the woprk=ld yu ar e in but, You can always print it out on an inkjet and then run it though a copier. Another option is to

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Request for a PCB

2008-09-21 by eliamady

Hi All, I want to make a PCB but do not have access to a laser printer to do a printout of the artwork, would anyone be willing to help me out by printing the

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: H2O2 Sources

2008-09-18 by Myc Holmes

One note of caution when using the 30 or 40 volume H2O2. Use it sparingly! During one etching session, I used too much and had a very fast etch ~ 1 minute.

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Re: H2O2 Sources

2008-09-18 by billshat44

See the thread called Cool temperature affects of Muriatic Acid and Peroxide . While there are some people who swear by the 3% H2O2, I swear at it. As you

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] H2O2 Sources

2008-09-17 by DJ Delorie

... Registration with photoetch is a LOT easier than with toner transfer, because you can see through the plots. I add a few registration marks on my plots,

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] H2O2 Sources

2008-09-17 by Harvey White

... I ve got a lot of what they have already, although I did get some good displays. Some details and older projects (haven t updated it in a while) at

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] H2O2 Sources

2008-09-17 by DJ Delorie

... Yes, stronger H2O2 is best for replenishing, although you *can* do it with weaker stuff if you evaporate off enough water first. For starting a new

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RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] H2O2 Sources

2008-09-17 by Chuck Hackett

... Harvey, I m jealous - If I lived that close to SkyCraft I would be in the poorhouse :-) Do you do Toner Transfer? Do you use H2O2 and HCL? If so, what do

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RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] H2O2 Sources

2008-09-17 by Chuck Hackett

... I thought that 3% H2O2 contained too much water to be an effective etchant - or am I confusing that with H2O2 needed to replenish a used etchant

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Re: H2O2 Sources

2008-09-16 by Andrew

... Go to a hydropnoics shop. Cough twice. Say I need some hydrogen peroxide for my tomatos Cough once more. Just make sure you get the one without added

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] H2O2 Sources

2008-09-16 by DJ Delorie

... You don t need it. Go to the drug store or supermarket and get a bunch of the generic 3% hydrogen peroxide bottles. Go to the hardware store (Lowes or True

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H2O2 Sources

2008-09-16 by Chuck Hackett

I’m looking for higher concentration H2O2 to try my hand at Toner Transfer board etching. I did some internet searches for Beauty Supplies (and then Hydrogen

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Drill Code to G-Code

2008-09-14 by bdrmachine

Would someone please explain how to convert the output of the Drill file to cnc g-code? I m using Ares from Labcenter to generate the cadcam output code. I

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Re: HP 5P Printer?

2008-09-14 by bdrmachine

Thanks Loads! Your help led me to my first successful toner transfer board. I had to configure a harddrive to run the dos software from hp (instlj.exe). Now

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Toner Tansfer PCB photos

2008-09-14 by John Honniball

I recently made my first Toner Transfer PCB, and I have some photos on Flickr, here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/anachrocomputer/sets/72157607180910289/ It s

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] HP 5P Printer?

2008-09-14 by Michel Baguet

Hi, I use a HP laserjet 6P for toner transfert. I ran accross the same problem but finally found that the only mean to change the default density was through a

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