Blue CuCl etchant...
2006-05-02 by Bill Westfield
Does anyone have any ideas why my regenerated CuCl etchant would be a blue-green color rather than the bright green I see on assorted web pages? Etch speed
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RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Toner Transfer Methodology
2006-05-02 by Mark Mickelsen
I m new at this and I may be doing it all wrong. I have my PCB software generate the layout as a PDF file so I can print it out on my laser printer. Is there
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Easy toner transfer using relatively cheap Mall-Wart paper.
2006-05-02 by Stefan Trethan
... See - there is the first difference. Board cleaning takes me maybe 5 or 10 seconds - a quick sanding with 1000grit paper and a wipe with acetone. In that
Re: G3 fax
2006-05-02 by Herbert E. Plett
I am already looking forward to it... ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam
Re: OT: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner. Inkjet, photoprocess discussion, Was--> Easy t
2006-05-02 by cristian
... Give me, please, the www Cristian
G3 fax - was EDM Lasers and marraige - was re: homebrew laser plotter
2006-05-02 by Andrew
... I am surprised no one quiped that a 1 Ghz CPU in a toaster could be the heating element. ANYWAYS - point of the post. Mr Roger Lucas, I have finished
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] RE : Cutting FR4
2006-05-02 by William Kroyer
Hmm... Maybe another revision is in store. Perhaps use a carbide blade in a circular saw that is mounted on some slide rails. Perhaps some precision drawer
[Homebrew_PCBs] RE : Cutting FR4
2006-05-02 by Robert Hedan
I m using a miter saw that runs on 2 tube rails. It s a bit awkward for this application, I have to jack up the PCB on planks of wood. Ideally, I d like to set
OT: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner. Inkjet, photoprocess discussion, Was--> Easy t
2006-05-02 by javaguy11111
... oxidation ... coating that ... off ... cut the ... at the ... material ... So couldn t you coat the board with a resist then ablate away the areas that you
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Newbie Question
2006-05-02 by Russell Shaw
... You could just burn off the black coating resist as tracks, then etch the pcb as usual. (laser scratch- and-etch).
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] RE : Cutting FR4
2006-05-02 by William Kroyer
I think my problem is that I m using cheap cutting wheels. They weren t coming loosse from the saw, the wheel itself was tearing off of the center metal piece
Re: Newbie Question
2006-05-02 by Andrew
... Copper side just reflecting that wavelength huh. Maybe needs an orange laser with a wavelength that will be absorbed. Alternativly you could make the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie Question
2006-05-02 by Christopher Hart
... I ve tried it with a 25W CO2 laser (a piece of equipment that costs more than my car, and holds it s value better) and it doesn t even touch the copper.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Some toner transfer experiments
2006-05-01 by Lez
... So how long do I hold the iron on the toner?
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie Question
2006-05-01 by William Carr
... Okay. Is anybody using a laser engraver to run off PCBs?
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner. Inkjet, photoprocess discussion, Was--> Easy toner transfer
2006-05-01 by Christopher Hart
... I remember that a few years ago Seiko Epson Corporation announced a way to do this type of thing using inkjet technology. It uses a conductive ink and an
Re: Easy toner transfer using relatively cheap Mall-Wart paper.
2006-05-01 by Andrew
... Deal - but arguing endlessly could be a way of filling up my boring days at work :D ... You had process variation problems with photo ? What part could
OT: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner. Inkjet, photoprocess discussion, Was--> Easy toner transfer
2006-05-01 by Christopher Hart
... I have worked with laser marking (engraving) and it actually is an oxidation process, requiring coated metals, either pre-coated, or with a coating that is
Toner. Inkjet, photoprocess discussion, Was--> Easy toner transfer
2006-05-01 by lcdpublishing
I don t think any of us will settle on one method or another forever. I think half the fun in this for me is trying new stuff and learning a lot in the
Re: Toner Transfer using a Samsung ML-2010
2006-05-01 by thomascouey
Might I recommend that you pick up a pack of blank 4x6 note cards/index cards. They work great for test prints (just to make sure you have the alignment and
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Easy toner transfer using relatively cheap Mall-Wart paper.
2006-05-01 by Stefan Trethan
... Let s just disagree, shall we? I had the exact opposite experience. It depends which process you get more proficient at, they are very similar in the
RE : [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Easy toner transfer using relatively cheap Mall-Wart paper.
2006-05-01 by Robert Hedan
Photo requires chemicals, toner transfer requires paper. Direct printing requires a printer, but once running, costs (and process) will be as minimal as it
Re: Easy toner transfer using relatively cheap Mall-Wart paper.
2006-05-01 by Andrew
... Wow - its great news that I can also do my toner transfer on the cresent phase. Will increase productivity no end. But seriously - what I was trying to
Re: Easy toner transfer using relatively cheap Mall-Wart paper.
2006-05-01 by Steve
The original poster was being cute- he means WalMart. Steve Greenfield
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Easy toner transfer using relatively cheap Mall-Wart paper.
2006-05-01 by Norm Stewart
Where (which stores) is this brand of paper available? Norm
File - monthly.txt
2006-05-01 by Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Monthly Reminder, please read: Subject lines: Remember to change the subject line if you are straying from the original thread. Please change the subject line
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Reusing LaserJet IIIP
2006-05-01 by Stefan Trethan
The scanner motor would be inside the laser assembly, it turns the laser mirror i think. Have a look yourself at the fuser module. Will it accept your PCB
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Easy toner transfer using relatively cheap Mall-Wart paper.
2006-05-01 by Mycroft2152
And that s the easy spell for Toner Transfer. wait til you see the one for Direct printing! First born and everything. TANSTAAFL! Myc ...
Reusing LaserJet IIIP
2006-05-01 by alan00463
Over the weekend, I picked up a nonworking 12-year old HP LaserJet IIIP laser printer. I was told it needs a new scanner motor . I am not sure what that
Re: Easy toner transfer using relatively cheap Mall-Wart paper.
2006-05-01 by lcdpublishing
LOL! Hey, I got a whole backyard filled with dead goats to get toner transfer to work! I am telling you, you HAVE to slaughter the goats each time you do the
Re: Direct inkjet resist on 1.6mm FR4 results
2006-05-01 by fenrir_co
... today! ... Most of them have three or more eyes these days.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Easy toner transfer using relatively cheap Mall-Wart paper.
2006-05-01 by Stefan Trethan
Congratulations! As you can see, you don t neet to wait for the 3rd full moon after the solstice, clean the blank board with 7 different solutions, draw the
Re: Direct inkjet resist on 1.6mm FR4 results
2006-05-01 by lcdpublishing
I was afraid of that :-( ... air-
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Direct inkjet resist on 1.6mm FR4 results
2006-05-01 by Stefan Trethan
I don t think it would say much. ST On Mon, 01 May 2006 15:10:49 +0200, lcdpublishing
Re: Direct inkjet resist on 1.6mm FR4 results
2006-05-01 by lcdpublishing
Stefan, I don t have time for involved testing and tinkering this week, I do have a bit of time to try some things. I mentioned air- brushing some ink on a
Re: Direct inkjet resist on 1.6mm FR4 results
2006-05-01 by lcdpublishing
One of the things that sets this sort of experimentation apart from the usual at work developments is that we can all have a bit more fun with it. While I am
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Direct inkjet resist on 1.6mm FR4 results
2006-05-01 by Stefan Trethan
On Mon, 01 May 2006 14:53:16 +0200, roger lucas ... I m hoping to have the stuff this week. If it doesn t work we must figure out
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Direct inkjet resist on 1.6mm FR4 results
2006-05-01 by roger lucas
Stefan, Just thinking aloud, unfortunately I can t help in the development process as I don t have the required inks. Anyways one eyed frogs are in short
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Some toner transfer experiments
2006-05-01 by lists
In article , ... Not really true, I think. I was once told that, as a rough rule of thumb, if you need to estimate the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Direct inkjet resist on 1.6mm FR4 results
2006-05-01 by Stefan Trethan
On Mon, 01 May 2006 14:31:34 +0200, roger lucas ... Let s just wait for some more trials before we resort to dark magic and get the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Direct inkjet resist on 1.6mm FR4 results
2006-05-01 by roger lucas
I wonder if the Tarn-X is leaving a micron thick film of some sort, or an electrostatic charge or an ionic bond for the ink to grab before being roasted dry. I
Re: RE : Cutting FR4
2006-05-01 by lcdpublishing
If you have a table saw with a carbide tipped blade, you can make pretty quick work of cutting it all down to size. Jig saws, band saws, routers, and circular
[Homebrew_PCBs] RE : Cutting FR4
2006-05-01 by Robert Hedan
Something is seriously wrong with your equipment, safety will become an issue if your cutting wheels tear free . I have the same thin cutting wheel (about
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cleaning Boards prior to whatever (including inkjet printing)
2006-05-01 by Stefan Trethan
Yes, i do the same thing dry and then wipe with acetone or alcohol. If the surface was oily the grinding just smears it around, i m surprised the water flushes
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] RE : Cutting FR4
2006-05-01 by Stefan Trethan
On Mon, 01 May 2006 03:21:34 +0200, William Kroyer ... Any router that isn t carbide will dull real quick. If you use a carbide one you would probably need
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cleaning Boards prior to whatever (including inkjet print...
2006-05-01 by JanRwl@AOL.COM
In a message dated 4/30/2006 8:01:09 P.M. Central Daylight Time, chris@spiyda.com writes: I have never needed to do anything else, it seems to remove all
Easy toner transfer using relatively cheap Mall-Wart paper.
2006-05-01 by brent_burns2a
This is the first time I have made my own PCB, it was suprisingly easy. I purchased JetPrint Photo Premium paper SKU 10199-02744 25 sheets for less than $10.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cutting FR4
2006-05-01 by Leon Heller
... From: William Kroyer To: Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 5:33 PM Subject:
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Cutting FR4
2006-05-01 by John Popelish
... I think the easiest way to cut straight lines is to use a scoring knife that cuts through the copper and knick the fiberglass enough that if you pull a few
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] RE : Cutting FR4
2006-05-01 by William Kroyer
I ve tried using a 7 cutting wheel on my circular saw. After about 24 they tear free from the center mount. I went through 3 of them this morning and made