Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Clay Coated Paper (Various Grades)
2007-01-17 by Stefan Trethan
On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:43:17 +0100, Roland Harriston ... Yes, thinner is better. But some photo papers are barely thicker than regular
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Clay Coated Paper (Various Grades)
2007-01-17 by Stefan Trethan
On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:50:20 +0100, Torin Walker ... My understanding is they just want your cash. Some rubbing with a piece of foam
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Clay Coated Paper (Various Grades)
2007-01-17 by Torin Walker
My understanding is that the paper in the kit isn t arbitrary; it is supposedly a specially coated paper whose printing surface dissolves in water such that
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] TT minimum line width
2007-01-17 by Stefan Trethan
tried the microscope thing, but it didn t work so great. this is a 5/5mil grid. The digital camera shows tunnel vision
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Clay Coated Paper (Various Grades)
2007-01-17 by Roland Harriston
I think what I would strive for would be a glossy, clay coated paper that is not heavy stock like most inkjet papers. Some inkjet papers a nearly as thick as
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] TT minimum line width
2007-01-17 by Stefan Trethan
On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:49:12 +0100, Torin Walker ... I can also print really well to paper ;-) I think most of the optimisation
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] TT minimum line width
2007-01-17 by Torin Walker
I think I ll give this test a go as well. I m awaiting my TT order to arrive. I have a Lexmark printer with 1200dpi, plus a few optimization and density
TT minimum line width
2007-01-17 by Stefan Trethan
As promised i tried a test pattern. I had not much time to think one up so i made simple grids with the lines extended on two sides. The grids are equal
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2007-01-17 by Roland Harriston
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Clay Coated Paper (Various Grades)
2007-01-17 by Stefan Trethan
On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:53:26 +0100, Torin Walker ... I don t understand why you don t simply go to the next office supply store any
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Clay Coated Paper (Various Grades)
2007-01-17 by Torin Walker
I ve sent out a blanket email asking for help on sourcing a coated paper compatible with the transfer process (per the original thread post), starting with the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Clay Coated Paper (Various Grades)
2007-01-16 by Roland Harriston
The URL below gives a lot of information on various grades of clay coated paper. I think Time magazine and some catalogs are printed on one of the lower (if
Re: VINYL CUTTER FOR PCB
2007-01-16 by James McGee
I ll get some tonight, the parts came in today so I ll go through the whole process and post them! I m excited my first project! Question... Should I use the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] "Best" laminator to use
2007-01-16 by Myc Holmes
that s similar to the Xerox version that I have. No mods are needed. Just crank the temp to foil and feed the board in diagonally. Good luck Myc ... [Non-text
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] "Best" laminator to use
2007-01-16 by Ken Ames
hi, are any mods needed for the Techko LM1910 laminator? thanks. Ken ... ____________________________________________________________________________________
Re: We need a Wiki
2007-01-16 by James Newton
... need ... I have offered my site: http://www.massmind.org on a few occasions. It is not fancy or polished (code help appreciated), but it has wiki features.
Re: VINYL CUTTER FOR PCB
2007-01-16 by Steve
Pictures! We d love to see some pictures. Steve Greenfield
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: First PCB
2007-01-16 by Stefan Trethan
... It s not actually just dissolved in water, it is reacted with a Cu2Cl2 to make two CuCl2 or something like that (i don t know nothing about chemistry). The
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] First PCB
2007-01-16 by Robert LaBudde
... Some comments: 1. Chlorine gas is very corrosive to metals, including stainless steel. It is very soluble in water and very toxic. 2. If your getting
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Toner Transfer System - order direct from your favourite supplier (e.g. Digikey)
2007-01-16 by Roland Harriston
If I recall correctly, the finish on most glossy paper is a kind of clay that is applied and then run through a series of polishing rollers. Roland F.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Toner Transfer System - order direct from your favourite supplier (e.g. Digikey)
2007-01-16 by William Carr
... I was thinking about sprayable silicone. But then I wondered if it would damage the printer and decided that printers cost more than paper. William Carr
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: We need a Wiki
2007-01-16 by David McNab
... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki
Re: We need a Wiki
2007-01-16 by adastra_2001
... Pardon me, What is a Wiki? Was that the hairy character from Star Wars?
Re: First PCB
2007-01-16 by D
... you want ... I ve tried something similar to regenerate Ferric Chloride, using an Iron electrode. I did get Copper deposited out in the form of Copper
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] First PCB
2007-01-15 by Stefan Trethan
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:54:43 +0100, William Carr ... Actually, you use a graphite rod as one electrode, or both, since you want to
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] We need a Wiki
2007-01-15 by Philip Pemberton
... http://pcbwiki.philpem.me.uk/ It needs a logo, some working help pages (which will probably involve reading up on Mediawiki templates and other such fun)
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] We need a Wiki
2007-01-15 by Stefan Trethan
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:46:01 +0100, David McNab ... The reason i doubted the success of a wiki in the past is because we always
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] First PCB
2007-01-15 by William Carr
... Last year I learned about Electrolytic Rust Removal. To sum it up, you can add baking soda to water, drop a rusty piece of metal in it attached to one lead
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] We need a Wiki
2007-01-15 by David McNab
... Awesome!! :)) Would be great if the wiki could be loudly and clearly linked from the Yahoo Groups Homebrew_PCBs homepage - something for the group admins.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] We need a Wiki
2007-01-15 by Philip Pemberton
... I third it. Give me an hour or so and something may just appear... -- Phil. | ( _/) This is Bunny. Copy and paste Bunny
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] We need a Wiki
2007-01-15 by Gary Hoyles
I second that ! When you getting started ! ... From: David McNab To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007
We need a Wiki
2007-01-15 by David McNab
Hi, I m starting to feel that the Homebrew_PCBs group is in desperate need of a wiki. Write access would be restricted to group members. Read access would
Re: Toner Transfer System - order direct from your favourite supplier (e.g. Digikey)
2007-01-15 by lcdpublishing
... Sounds like fun! :-) What are the ground rules? I may cheat though and use my CNC machine if I have to in order to win ;-) Chris
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner Transfer System - order direct from your favourite supplier (e.g. Digikey)
2007-01-15 by Stefan Trethan
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:47:07 +0100, David McNab ... I believe underetching is getting me there even with a good transfer. I ll make a
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Toner Transfer System - order direct from your favourite supplier (e.g. Digikey)
2007-01-15 by Stefan Trethan
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:13:59 +0100, Torin Walker ... Just use inkjet photo paper. It is the easiest, cheapest option people have
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner Transfer System - order direct from your favourite supplier (e.g. Digikey)
2007-01-15 by David McNab
... /me awaits people s pics of perfect 4mil traces Seriously though - the best TT results I ve had have been with inkjet gloss card, 8 passes through
Re: VINYL CUTTER FOR PCB
2007-01-15 by James McGee
I cut 2 out last night, small & simple (relay board) one I weeded and left the pattern in case I wanted to use it for sort of a stencil. The other is the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Toner Transfer System - order direct from your favourite supplier (e.g. Digikey)
2007-01-15 by Torin Walker
It would be interesting to try to create a home-made version of that shiny coating. What chemicals can you think of that would allow one to coat an ordinary
Re: Toner Transfer System - order direct from your favourite supplier (e.g. Digikey)
2007-01-15 by nixiebuilder
Follow the instructions on saving paper. I went thru 10 sheets learning how to do it. Spendy. Remember to print your image on the shinny side. good luck
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] "Best" laminator to use
2007-01-15 by Gary Hoyles
Just thought id mention that the one from maplin does not need modifying, its works well with about 6 passes. I had a look at trying to make it feed slower,
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner Transfer System - order direct from your favourite supplier (e.g. Digikey)
2007-01-15 by Stefan Trethan
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:29:05 +0100, Herbert E. Plett ... Let s have a competition, who can do the finest lines with TT? ;-) ST
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner Transfer System - order direct from your favourite supplier (e.g. Digikey)
2007-01-15 by Herbert E. Plett
... there definitely are cheaper (and better?) ways... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!?
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] OT - cleaning ZIF sockets
2007-01-15 by Russell Shaw
... Sometimes. ... Put a chip in and clamp down the lever. Push the chip back and forth sideways (push hard) so that the pins slide and grind along the
OT - cleaning ZIF sockets
2007-01-15 by David McNab
Hi, I spent a few tormenting hours tonight battling with my PIC programmer (a JDM clone), checking everything from the programming app right down to voltage
Re: "Best" laminator to use
2007-01-15 by mycroft2152
Check out the Database section for a comparison of laminators. Look for one with an adjustable heat seatting, or a foil setting. The Xerox 1190 works great
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: "Best" laminator to use
2007-01-15 by David McNab
... I ve had good success (after the rubbing gently under running water phase) with applying clear packing tape to the dried surface, then peeling off slowly
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] "Best" laminator to use
2007-01-15 by David McNab
... I m using an Ibico PL-260 LSI laminator here in New Zealand, that runs fine off 230-240VAC @ 50Hz. It s ideal for the job, since it has sprung rollers on
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] "Best" laminator to use
2007-01-15 by Derryck Croker
... Unfortunately, the laminators that have been mentioned as being easily modifiable are only available in 120V versions, ie are USA- specific. It would be
Toner Transfer System - order direct from your favourite supplier (e.g. Digikey)
2007-01-15 by torinwalker
Have you had enough of photoimagable pcb etching? I just found (and purchased) this product from Digikey, pn# 182-1003- ND. $14.95. If you buy two packages,
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: "Best" laminator to use
2007-01-15 by Martin Klingensmith
Thank you for the helpful information. I have had moderate success with glossy paper from a catalog (Coilcraft catalog) It actually seems to work better using