My first photo transfer
2008-08-27 by Brian
I started out by putting on rubber gloves. I cleaned my board with sandpaper but it was kinda rough. Need to use a finer grade next time. and a final cleaning
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Re: Laminate instead of iron?
2008-08-21 by kollinsb
... I ... a ... I must be missing something. Where did you find a 9 GBS laminator for $29? I can t find one less than $59... Would you happen to have the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Eagle PCB board file for testing min widths
2008-08-20 by Henry Liu
We just got the haas recently so I haven t played with it out much but it s pretty much effortless. On my first go, I used 6in/min, 7500rpm (max on the haas).
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Eagle PCB board file for testing min widths
2008-08-20 by Mark Brueggemann
... Do you have much experience with the Haas machine? I use a QuickCircuit at work, and anything smaller than the 10mil bits is virtually impossible. I
Eagle PCB board file for testing min widths
2008-08-20 by Henry Liu
I got eagle pcb and pcb-gcode working great on the Haas CNC machine at work. Anyway, I want to test how fine a resolution my lines can be. Would be nice to
Re: printer suggestions for direct printing onto pcbs?
2008-08-19 by erba1009
From Epson presales: Epson R2880 @ $700 Epson R2400 @ $730 print on thick (1.3mm) flat media. I haven t tried either of these printers. Does anyone know of
Re: printer suggestions for direct printing onto pcbs?
2008-08-19 by Lee Studley
8mils is about the max thickness the printers will take and it has to be flexible. I put a strip of kapton across the leading edge so that the sharp edge
Laminate instead of iron?
2008-08-19 by kollinsb
I have not had much luck with the toner transfer method. Does a laminator make it easier? What laminators are you using with success? I am using a brother
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: printer suggestions for direct printing onto pcbs?
2008-08-18 by Henry Liu
Can you print on regular thicker pcbs or only the flex kind on the 860? I saw one for sale locally here. I think the flex kind would be harder to drill/solder
Re: printer suggestions for direct printing onto pcbs?
2008-08-18 by Lee Studley
Yep exactly, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_ink I have the 860 and 8400 models.
Phaser printers
2008-08-18 by Lee Studley
Juan Jose, I tried replying off list, bu the email got bounced, so here s the info: This is in the AZ phoenix area, I m not sure if you are in the US?
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: printer suggestions for direct printing onto pcbs?
2008-08-18 by Myc Holmes
Nake sure they are actually the Phaser solid ink printers. The Phaser name is aso used for regular laser printers -- totally dofferent animals. Myc ...
Re: printer suggestions for direct printing onto pcbs?
2008-08-18 by Lee Studley
Meant: Phaser solid ink printer...
Re: printer suggestions for direct printing onto pcbs?
2008-08-18 by Lee Studley
Hi all, I ve picked up 2 of the Paser solid ink printers off Craigslist for under $100 each. Both work well. I m experimenting with preheating the copper 8mil
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: printer suggestions for direct printing onto pcbs?
2008-08-16 by Myc Holmes
Instructables has a good project printing a flexible pcb with a sold ink (wax - type) printer. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Flexible-Printed-Circuits/
Re: printer suggestions for direct printing onto pcbs?
2008-08-16 by mhel
maybe those flatbed T-Shirt printers would be good, they use solvent base inks. Downside: these printers don t come cheap.
printer suggestions for direct printing onto pcbs?
2008-08-15 by Henry Liu
Are there no commercially available printers that can print directly onto the copper clad board to make pcbs without major modifications? I ve read the
Pulsar Laminator
2008-08-15 by rdheiliger
Has any one tried the laminator from Pulsar, and had good results? http://www.pulsarprofx.com/PCB/a_Pages/4_Products/4d_Toner_Applicator/To ner_Applicator.html
Re: Joining Inkjet_PCB_Condtrustion
2008-08-15 by Tahir Farooq Khan
... working experience in construction of PCBs.I am as an undergraduate student of Telecom.Engeering.So i need at the university level assembly and PCBs
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner transfer.
2008-08-14 by Mike Young
In what way? I get full transfer and release with the 20 lb bond. ... From: Herbert E. Plett To: Sent:
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner transfer.
2008-08-14 by Herbert E. Plett
use glossy paper, NOT printer paper. even magazine paper works, better is any glossy photo paper...
Re:Laser Printer
2008-08-13 by bobledoux@proaxis.com
My Samsung ML-1710 does very well with toner transfer. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner transfer.
2008-08-13 by Mike Young
I have had very few problems using ordinary, cheap printer paper and a very inexpensive roller laminator. Clean and dry the board before transferring. Pay
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Laser Printer
2008-08-13 by Herbert E. Plett
yes...
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Laser Printer
2008-08-13 by J Liccardi
That makes me feel better....I did not want to put out the price for another Laser.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Laser Printer
2008-08-13 by J Liccardi
Yes,,, Toner transfer ... From: Leon Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Laser Printer To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday,
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Laser Printer
2008-08-13 by Myc Holmes
The Ml-1650 will work, but the Samsung toner requires more heat and is less forgiving than others. Definitely try it. You may have to try a few different
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Laser Printer
2008-08-13 by Leon
... From: J Liccardi To: Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 5:30 AM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Laser
Laser Printer
2008-08-13 by J Liccardi
I have a quick question. I have a Samsung ML-1650 Laser printer will this work for PCB applications?? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] CNC machining
2008-08-11 by Stuart Bouchey
Another http://www.athreocnc.com/3_-_axis_machines ... From: Herbert E. Plett To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, 10August2008 1947 Subject: Re:
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] CNC machining
2008-08-10 by Herbert E. Plett
try http://www.fireballcnc.com/
Re: Joining Inkjet_PCB_Condtrustion
2008-08-10 by Steve
Please write me off list with problems such as this. It should not surprise you to know that I have not memorized everyone on the list. I can t tell you what
Joining Inkjet_PCB_Condtrustion
2008-08-10 by johncrad
Steve, You make it hard to get through the door of the new list. Having been a member here for a loooong time shouldn t require a book of reasons to join the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: CNC machining
2008-08-10 by Leslie Newell
Yes, it should work. You will need to spend some time setting it up but once it is square in all axes it should be fine. Allthread rod is surprisingly
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Simple Green Household Cleaner Develops Photo-Etch Boards
2008-08-10 by DJ Delorie
... Speaking of which... my wife has informed me that if I need my box of sodium carbonate, I ll find it in the laundry room from now on.
Simple Green Household Cleaner Develops Photo-Etch Boards
2008-08-10 by Lorin Edwin Parker
I was developing some ever-muse photo-etch positive resist boards and didn t have the NaOH... I usually use that with Sodium Silicate as a buffer. However,
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: CNC machining
2008-08-10 by Alexis Shaw
another place to look is CNCzone. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Toner transfer.
2008-08-10 by liquias
Hi, i live in israel, and i need to make quite a few pcbs in the near time. i have made quite a few pcbs in my life (around the number of fifty) always using
Re: CNC machining
2008-08-10 by juanabba
hi I just found a very simple CNC mechanical design at http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-to-Build-Desk-Top-3-Axis-CNC-Milling-Machine/?ALLSTEPS what do you
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] CNC machining
2008-08-09 by Myc Holmes
Also, search Instructables. There are some very clever and practical designs there. Myc ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] CNC machining
2008-08-09 by Alexis Shaw
easy. try google if not i can help. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: HELP: with printing
2008-08-09 by martin_schoenegg
... Normally I find this options in the Printer-Options of at least any postscript printers. In my CAE-tools I can turn these options in the printer dialogue,
CNC machining
2008-08-08 by pcflyer777
Does anyone know how to create a CNC machine for making PCBs? (particularly the stepper motor controller)
Re: drill holes in gerber file -how can it be done
2008-08-08 by b52chris
Thank you so much to all of you ,that have taken your time ,trying to help me with my problem.. I will think about what you have said, and hope it will lead to
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] HELP: with printing
2008-08-08 by DJ Delorie
Print to a file as postscript. Bring it up in GIMP at your printer s native resolution. Invert it, flip if needed, print.
HELP: with printing
2008-08-08 by Howard
Hi all I am using Eagle 5.1.0 Light in linux and it works ok for me at the mo! The prob i have is i have been given some neg resist photo board and i need to
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] drill holes in gerber file -how can it be done
2008-08-08 by DJ Delorie
... I ve gotten into the habit of post-processing my boards (to different file names, of course) for adjustments like drill size, paste area, teardrops, etc.
Re: drill holes in gerber file -how can it be done
2008-08-08 by Viper62
... after ... problem. ... file,as ... drawing, ... Greetings, the extensions .bot(bottom) and .cmp(component) are eagle extensions, you also need to generate
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] drill holes in gerber file -how can it be done
2008-08-08 by Stefan Trethan
In Target there is also a function like this to only print small starter holes. Very useful for me. It can probably be faked by setting the hole dia. really
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] drill holes in gerber file -how can it be done
2008-08-08 by DJ Delorie
Note that for home etching, you probably do NOT want the holes etched. Or at least, you want much smaller holes etched. If you etch a hole the size of the