Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] high temperature hose
2004-05-29 by mpdickens
... Pistol style units *ALWAYS* clog up and further, do not have the life exepectancy of pencil style units. Avoid them if possible. Regards Marvin Dickens
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] high temperature hose
2004-05-29 by mpdickens
The hand piece assembly needs to absorbe the majority of the heat or at least this is how Pace makes thier units. Here is a quick diagram: hot tip aluminum
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] high temperature hose
2004-05-29 by John Johnson
You could buy one of those desoldering irons with the rubber bulb, ditch the bulb and connect your hose there. The solder should be cooled sufficiently by the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] high temperature hose
2004-05-29 by Roy J. Tellason
... Auto parts stores seem to carry this in varying formulations, some of which can apparently take quite high temperatures.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] high temperature hose
2004-05-29 by Stefan Trethan
On Sat, 29 May 2004 17:41:28 -0400, Roy J. Tellason ... yes, there is high temperature silicone rubber too. I ll look. ST
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] high temperature hose
2004-05-29 by Roy J. Tellason
... The only thing I ve seen that would come close to this is a soldering iron which has a hollow tip, and the vacuum plumbing, and those tips are expensive.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] high temperature hose
2004-05-29 by Stefan Trethan
... You do let it sound like I m crazy, well, i admit it, i am.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] high temperature hose
2004-05-29 by Stefan Trethan
... I mean a heated solder sucker, with heated tip. ... Because it is great for desoldering. Have you never seen such a unit? That is not my invention, such
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] high temperature hose
2004-05-29 by Roy J. Tellason
... I m not sure what you mean by that. ... You want to flow solder around some plumbing, and maintain the stuff liquid the whole time? Why?
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] high temperature hose
2004-05-29 by Stefan Trethan
... This must be a misunderstanding. I m talking about a active solder sucker. The type that has a metal hollow tip, attached to a metal pipe which is
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] high temperature hose
2004-05-29 by Roy J. Tellason
... I have a home-built solder sucker unit, and initially started with using small-diameter steel tubing (brake line bought at an auto parts store), and the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: component outline - TT
2004-05-29 by Stefan Trethan
... The Toner transfer works beautifully, and there is no punching of holes. you also could use it on a smd board and on the solder side. Transfer like on
Re: component outline - TT
2004-05-29 by Steve
... Or use Tshirt transfers. It s clear, and easy to poke holes through. Looks a lot better than a chunk of paper. Steve
[Homebrew_PCBs] high temperature hose
2004-05-29 by Stefan Trethan
Hi, any ideas which hose can be used for a solder sucker tool? it will be exposed to high temperature, and vacuum. ST
Lead-free solder experiences
2004-05-29 by leon_heller
I ve just tried one of those lead-free solder samples I mentioned the other day on my latest home-made PCB and was quite impressed. The joints were made just
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] component outline - TT
2004-05-29 by Stefan Trethan
Just tried the baking of TT silkscreen boards. Did not damage the toner. I used a nut on each corner to suspend the board. ST
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Photo-etch PCB made with HP 5P
2004-05-29 by Leon Heller
... From: John Johnson To: Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 11:59 PM Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Photo-etch
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] component outline - TT
2004-05-29 by Stefan Trethan
... Thank you, but i do not like the method ;-) (looks too botchy if i do it) ST
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] component outline - TT
2004-05-28 by John Johnson
If you re doing a single sided board, or you can plate your vias through, you can just print the component outline on paper, then use spray adhesive to glue it
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Photo-etch PCB made with HP 5P
2004-05-28 by John Johnson
Very nice boards you ve made. I hope mine will eventually come out that good! Regards, JJ
Re: Photo-etch PCB made with HP 5P
2004-05-28 by leon_heller
... picture ... I ve uploaded the pic to the Files area, in my Leon folder (pcb.jpg) so that everyone can see it in its full glory. 8-) Leon
Re: Photo-etch PCB made with HP 5P
2004-05-28 by leon_heller
... LaserJet 5P ... board ... when ... drill/solder ... odd.. ... this ... Yes, they should be bigger. That s the standard size I use with commercial PTH
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Photo-etch PCB made with HP 5P
2004-05-28 by Stefan Trethan
On Fri, 28 May 2004 11:58:39 -0000, leon_heller ... Nice... you might consider making tha pads bigger, it will be hard to
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] component outline - TT
2004-05-28 by Stefan Trethan
Another breakthrough: You get a PERFECT component outline transfer if you clean the board with this abrasive-type kitchen cleaner. No clear laquer needed. It
Photo-etch PCB made with HP 5P
2004-05-28 by leon_heller
I ve just uploaded a pic of my latest efforts using an HP LaserJet 5P to produce photo-etch artwork on tracing paper: Photos Leon s Photo-etch PCB made with HP
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] component outline "silkscreen" with toner transfer and smd reflow
2004-05-28 by Stefan Trethan
... I d better not place it on the metal gril then.... i too think if it doesn t touch anything it may be fine.. hey maybe the paper residue is charred so that
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] component outline "silkscreen" with toner transfer and smd reflow
2004-05-28 by Leon Heller
... From: Stefan Trethan To: Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 10:57 AM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] component
[Homebrew_PCBs] component outline "silkscreen" with toner transfer and smd reflow
2004-05-28 by Stefan Trethan
Hi, if i make a component outline print with toner transfer, and then i oven solder the other side of the board with smd comopnents, what would happen to the
Lead-free solder for free!
2004-05-28 by leon_heller
I was at the NEPCON show in Brighton, UK, yesterday and picked up lots of useful freebies including some lead-free solder samples and a 500 gm tub of solder
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: toner transfer - 2 even more notes..
2004-05-28 by Stefan Trethan
... yes of course. what i wanted to say is laquer thinner seems not to degrease it as good as alcohol does. ST
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Epson C84 printer?
2004-05-28 by mpdickens
... Try this: Wet the surface that you are applying the sheeting to with alchohol (Or some solvent that does not harm the resist, but does not contaminate the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] PL2000
2004-05-28 by mickeym
With the lid off, it goes through okay. :) I used Staples picture paper next time, still no transfer. Then, I preheated the sandwich (top art, doubleclad,
Re: toner transfer - 2 even more notes..
2004-05-27 by Dave Mucha
... didn t ... alcohol to ... run, ... I have found that the slightest fingerprint on the surface will prevent a good transfer. Dave
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] toner transfer - 2 even more notes..
2004-05-27 by Stefan Trethan
doing small series really speeds up the learning curve... i tried 1 run through the fuser - 2 small errors where the toner didn t stick. later i remembered i
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Epson C84 printer?
2004-05-27 by Ron Amundson
... I find that both my C60 and C82 s Durabrite ink sticks even to clear polycarbonate film without a problem, as long as I let it air dry for an hour or so.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Epson C84 printer?
2004-05-27 by Jeremy Taylor
I m sorry - I should have said: Denatured Alcohol It s available at hardware stores in the painting section. JT ... From: Brian Chapman To:
[Homebrew_PCBs] toner transfer - 2 improvements
2004-05-27 by Stefan Trethan
Hi all... two short notes concerning toner transfer: A) i use now a chicken grill spit rotating motor for driving my fuser. it is as slow as a snail now, and
Re: Epson C84 printer?
2004-05-27 by Steve
... wrote: ... Toner Transfer. See Links. Basically you print laser printer onto a carrier (plain paper, magazine pages, special films,
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Epson C84 printer?
2004-05-27 by Stefan Trethan
... sorry, toner transfer. using a laser printer, printing on coated paper, placing the paper on the to-be-etched metal, fuse it by heat and pressure (iron,
Re: Epson C84 printer?
2004-05-27 by Brian Chapman
Stefan, Jeremy, Steve, ... using modified printers, applies only to single-sided plate preparation, correct?
Re: Epson C84 printer?
2004-05-27 by Steve
... Very interesting that Epson Durabrite inks stick to a laser transparency. I d have not thought it was possible! Perhaps it s because of improvements that
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Epson C84 printer?
2004-05-27 by Jeremy Taylor
I use Think and Tinker film, and had a hell of time till i did: 1) use a 10% methanol pre spary, 2) Got a good laminator 3) used a carrier As a last resort-
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Epson C84 printer?
2004-05-27 by Stefan Trethan
... Not only, by using some aligning guide it could well be used for double-sided etching. ... I m rather stuck with the direct inkjet printing and have no
Epson C84 printer?
2004-05-27 by Brian Chapman
Hello, I purchased an Epson Stylus C84 some months ago (this unit is amazingly quiet!). I m using Newscraft LGN Imaging Paper (System Facilities Inc.,
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] PL2000
2004-05-26 by Jeremy Taylor
On the pl 2000 If you are havin binding problems, You can release the spring wires on the pull rollers (the back set), and it will run smoother. Becareful
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] PL2000
2004-05-26 by Stefan Trethan
... not glossy, matt. glossy didn t work at all for me. ST
Re: Inkjet printer
2004-05-26 by Steve
... Very good points. In addition, using higher DPI means better coverage. Newer Epson printers will print smaller drops much closer together. The Epson Stylus
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Inkjet printer
2004-05-26 by Stefan Trethan
... yes staedtler red is drying quickly... the epson ink is not. ST
[Homebrew_PCBs] PL2000
2004-05-26 by mickeym
I bought a PL2000 laminator and tried a couple of things. The first was a single sided copper board with a top layer parts outline, the pcb material was very
Re: Inkjet printer
2004-05-26 by crankorgan
... When a dot of ink hits paper it soaks in a little. This holds the ink in place and helps it dry quicker. The dot of ink also spreads out a little as it