RE: Scratch & Etch Process
2005-02-04 by onenastyviper
Hi guys, I have now set my plotter up for scratch-etching (carbide tipped modified plotter pen) I am not able to understand how to get the plotter to scratch
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Re: Injet printers, transparencies and UV light...
2005-02-04 by Steve
Every desktop printer driver only accepts RGB data. So if you work in CMYK and print from it, your program first converts it to RGB. Add to that, in most
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Home PCB kit
2005-02-04 by Stefan Trethan
On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 03:28:39 -0500, Thomas P. Gootee ... Good to hear there is still some room in it. My HPIIID just isn t up to it. Don t
Re: Home PCB kit
2005-02-04 by Thomas P. Gootee
=========ORIGINAL MESSAGE: Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 02:19:23 -0000 From: dgrant_79 Subject: Re: Home PCB kit ... Hmmm... Well... OK.
Re: Home PCB kit
2005-02-04 by klmjr22
Hi just wanted to put in my 2 cents worth on this subject. I use a version of CUCL that is cheap and easy to get the stuff for. I use regular 3% Peroxide
Re: Home PCB kit
2005-02-04 by Phil
People can do what ever they feel comfortable doing but CuCl can be touchy stuff. I think people starting out should know this. I recall a lot of people
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Toner Transfer
2005-02-04 by Stefan Trethan
On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 23:53:54 -0000, onenastyviper ... Just try transferring it, it won t work. If you can keep it in place for long enough the shiny paper will
Re: Toner Transfer
2005-02-03 by onenastyviper
The toner really comes of easily, sometimes just with a wipe of the finger and the stuff is clean...possibly resuable??? regards, PK ... readily available, but
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] RE: Toner Transfer
2005-02-03 by Earl T. Hackett, Jr.
this stuff is known as silicone release paper in the US. It is readily available, but in roll form. Forget soaking it in water - just peel the paper off. It
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Home PCB kit
2005-02-03 by Randolph Wilson
Arguments about chemistry aside, I d like to address the original question (novel approach, I know). Mention was made of buying the MG kits. I teach high
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] RE: Toner Transfer
2005-02-03 by Stefan Trethan
On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 21:22:01 -0000, onenastyviper ... with my printer is is wiped off/distorted by the output mechanism. ST
RE: Toner Transfer
2005-02-03 by onenastyviper
Hi guys, talking about toner transfer and paper types: at work we use sticker label sheets. by mistake we have often printed on the waxy underside left when
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Injet printers, transparencies and UV light...
2005-02-03 by Dave Hylands
The RGB green is probably just a color corrected version and will have different percentages (i.e. less ink) I would guess that the 100% cyan + 100% magenta
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Injet printers, transparencies and UV light...(correction)
2005-02-03 by Terry Mickelson
Should have stated the colors in CMYK as Yellow and Cyan. TM
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Injet printers, transparencies and UV light...
2005-02-03 by Terry Mickelson
........ I settled on GREEN as being the color that was best........ Firstly, thanks for saving a bunch of projects. Re Green: This is a dumb question I know
Re: Injet printers, transparencies and UV light...
2005-02-03 by Dirk F Ganzinga
Quite true!! I could not get the transparants well: grey-ish, striping, etc. I found and read this post and it s now ok. Simply set my Epson Stylus 740 to
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Home PCB kit
2005-02-03 by Stefan Trethan
... Well, i do assume everyone who should be trusted with any chemical can dilute one with water and add a second one. The CuCl recepies in the links section
Re: Home PCB kit
2005-02-03 by Phil
I think CuCl for a novice is too much. It requires more fussing, effort and chemistry skill to get going. Its not impossible but AP or FeCl are much easier
Re: Home PCB kit
2005-02-03 by dgrant_79
... Well, 8mil sounds like plenty! Plenty as in, very small.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] RE: Plotter PCB
2005-02-02 by Leon Heller
... From: onenastyviper To: Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 7:43 PM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs]
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] RE: Plotter PCB
2005-02-02 by Stefan Trethan
On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 19:43:24 -0000, onenastyviper ... PE and PP bottles seem fine, glass too. I haven t tried a rubber seal but i think it would be ok. (tire
RE: Plotter PCB
2005-02-02 by onenastyviper
Hi to all. I just used a modified stubby plotter pen to hold a steadler lumocolor pen (sold in maplins as etch resist pen) and I have plotted my first circuit
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Home PCB kit
2005-02-02 by Stefan Trethan
... copper/cupric cloride, made using HCl, H2O2 and the PCB copper. see links section, chemical etching, CuCl. You do not need additional copper (or CuCl of
Re: Home PCB kit
2005-02-02 by Steve
... with ... CuCl is Cupric Chloride etchant. It is renewable so you don t have to keep tossing out etchant and buying more. ... There are links to info on
Fwd: Re: Scratch & Etch
2005-02-02 by Steve Greenfield
Please send to homebrew_pcbs@yahoogroups.com , not to homebrew_pcbs-listowner@yahoogroups.com Steve ... ===== Steve Greenfield // Digital
Fwd: Re: Scratch & Etch
2005-02-02 by Steve Greenfield
Roger, you need to send these to the list address, not the listowner address. Steve, listowner ... ===== Steve Greenfield // Digital photography,
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Home PCB kit
2005-02-02 by guja
CuCl???? Stefan Trethan wrote: I do believe CuCl and toner transfer is possible to start with, even with zero experience. ... Do you
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Home PCB kit
2005-02-02 by Stefan Trethan
On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 07:59:54 -0000, dgrant_79 ... I would not advise buying a kit, because IMO none of the kits has _any_ components
Attn Roger Lucas! - moderator -
2005-02-02 by Steve
You are sending your messages to the Listowner address of the list. I ve tried to email you but your Yahoo.co.uk address bounces saying it is no longer active.
Re: Soldering 16-pin LFCSP?
2005-02-02 by tkreyche
... Adam, Thanks a million! I second ST s review of the article -- it s one of the best I ve seen....Tom ... then the ... not go as ... will ... boards.)
Home PCB kit
2005-02-02 by dgrant_79
Any suggestions for starting up a little hobby setup for making PCBs? I was thinking of getting the MG Chemicals 416-K kit. Comes with 3 sensitized copper-clad
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Soldering 16-pin LFCSP?
2005-02-02 by Stefan Trethan
On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 10:38:34 +1100, Adam Seychell ... That article is great, thanks. I think even without soldermask it will work. (i have seen some amazing
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Soldering 16-pin LFCSP?
2005-02-01 by Adam Seychell
... Here is an article on the topic of your question; http://www.edn.com/contents/images/447009.pdf I assume the package your soldering is 3x3mm LFCSP.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] measuring smt resistors and capacitors
2005-02-01 by Terry Mickelson
Go to the kids toys section of your favorite store and try to find miniature plastic cloths-pins. These are about 1.25 inches long and come in many colors.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Help about solder bits
2005-02-01 by Earl T. Hackett, Jr.
As another post mentioned, a tip cleaner will fix the present situation. When you re in the market for a new iron, look for one with rhodium plating on the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Soldering 16-pin LFCSP?
2005-02-01 by Roy J. Tellason
... We have a cell phone in the family now, and I use it very occasionally, but I really *hate* the damn thing. It s uncomfortable to hold, and it s way
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Soldering 16-pin LFCSP?
2005-02-01 by Stefan Trethan
On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 12:27:03 -0500, Roy J. Tellason ... Hehe... A teacher of mine used to say they will soon have to transplant the ear closer to the mouth,
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Soldering 16-pin LFCSP?
2005-02-01 by Roy J. Tellason
... Heh. :-) ... I don t know about that. I see people who are embracing surface mount parts and gearing up to deal with all of that, and I m just NOT gonna
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Soldering 16-pin LFCSP?
2005-02-01 by Alan Rothenbush
... A number of years ago, I designed a nice little walky-talky arrangement for my wife and I to use when travelling on our motorcycles. Small little
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Soldering 16-pin LFCSP?
2005-02-01 by Roy J. Tellason
... I remember well reading an article in Popular Electronics, back in the 1960s some time, where the point was made that with the trend in miniaturization
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Soldering 16-pin LFCSP?
2005-02-01 by Stefan Trethan
... That s one of those nasty ones without proper legs, right? probably best to use hot air on it. Dunno why they must torment us with such impossible
Soldering 16-pin LFCSP?
2005-02-01 by tkreyche
I m hand soldering 28-pin SSOP s and similar no problem using solder paste and a heat gun. Now I ve run into an IC I want to use that s in a 16-pin LFCSP !?!
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2005-02-01 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] Help about solder bits
2005-02-01 by Leon Heller
... From: Naveed Alam To: Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 6:15 AM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Help about
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Help about solder bits
2005-02-01 by Stefan Trethan
On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 22:15:08 -0800 (PST), Naveed Alam ... You might try chemical tip cleaner (a sort of flux). But i fear you have killed it. You can try
Help about solder bits
2005-02-01 by Naveed Alam
I bought a solder bit that seemed to be electroplated with a metal other than copper. It worked fine at the beginning but the soldering iron got too hot (40W).
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] colophony as pcb protection - long term?
2005-01-31 by Brian Clancy
G day Stefan It is years since I Used Lotlak but it was a very active flux. I don t remember any corrosion problems. These days I use Electrolube SMFL (surface
RE: HPGL Viewer/Editor
2005-01-31 by onenastyviper
Hi guys & gals, Does anyone have any ideas on a good free program that can display/modify HPGL files?? I have tried graphicode but it crashes on printing. Any
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] colophony as pcb protection - long term?
2005-01-30 by Stefan Trethan
On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 21:34:19 -0000, Leon Heller ... It s the same. ... Might be. I observe rather quick oxidation with mine... (in a day you see significant
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] colophony as pcb protection - long term?
2005-01-30 by Leon Heller
... From: Stefan Trethan To: Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 9:07 PM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs]