Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Boxes for our PCBs?
2003-11-07 by Alan King
... http://electronicsusa.com/miniboxes.html http://electronicsusa.com/miniboxphotos.html This is one of the cheaper places to buy, especially in 1000 s
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sources for HCl
2003-11-07 by Les Newell
Hi Stuart, I am taking my recipe from here: http://www.pacificsun.ca/~robert/pcb/cucl.htm The only difference is that I am using methylene orange rather than
Re: Boxes for our PCBs?
2003-11-07 by Dave Mucha
... few ... me too, but for larger boards, Home Depot has a plastic enclosure with screw on lid and O-ring seal. Dave
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pvc hot air welding
2003-11-07 by Markus Zingg
Hi Adam Sorry for the late reply - terribly busy times here. ... They are made to contain 2 and 4.5 liters respectively with a certain security zone so as I
Re: Boxes for our PCBs?
2003-11-07 by wheedal99
I ve also made small water tight enclosures out of PVC fittings a few times. Not pretty, but if you re going to bury them anyway; who cares?
Re: Boxes for our PCBs?
2003-11-07 by wheedal99
... for a ... Ummmm... No. I m in So. Idaho these days. Why? Do they collect junk back east too? : )
Re: Boxes for our PCBs?
2003-11-07 by Dean Batute
Hello Grant...and all... Though some may complain that it s a bit off topic for the group, I for one would LOVE to see that Metal Brake design. I ve seen
Re: Boxes for our PCBs?
2003-11-07 by Dave Mucha
... shack. ... There are lots of different sizes for different needs. I have done some CNC stuff and used larger boxes 6x6 and 8x8 from electical supply houses
Re: Boxes for our PCBs?
2003-11-07 by grantfair2001
I have some drawings of a simple sheet metal brake, made with angle iron and hinges. I made mine years ago. Tools needed (the not so common ones) are an
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sources for HCl
2003-11-06 by Adam Seychell
Get a better bottle :) A PET soft drink bottle are better at holding gases. I know what you mean though, the concentrated stuff just seems to seep its way
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sources for HCl
2003-11-06 by Stuart Winsor
In article , ... You re really looking for a laboratory supplier. When I used work in a chemistry lab we used to buy in 2.5l
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Boxes for our PCBs?
2003-11-06 by JanRwl@AOL.COM
In a message dated 11/6/2003 9:45:06 AM Central Standard Time, wheedal@highstream.net writes: a lot of disposable electronics out there that can be recycled
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sources for HCl
2003-11-06 by JanRwl@AOL.COM
In a message dated 11/5/2003 10:53:07 PM Central Standard Time, leon_heller@hotmail.com writes: It s 32% and rather nasty - lots of fumes. [HCL] Leon (and
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sources for HCl
2003-11-06 by Stuart Winsor
In article , ... I don t think it was a problem so much with it s sale, I don t /think/ it even comes under any aspect of the
Re: Boxes for our PCBs?
2003-11-06 by wheedal99
Thrift stores and dumpsters. Old modem enclosures can be nice. My favorites are old external drive cases; you used to be able to find lots of these when
Re: stick on silk screen
2003-11-06 by Steve
No, not toner transfer. Yes, it is sold here , which-ever here is, as it is sold all over the world. ; ) Check the links on the Alps and Alpsdecal lists on
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sources for HCl
2003-11-06 by Adam Seychell
If that fails then still phone industrial chemical suppliers. Ask them what quantities they sell, and if they don t do 5 liter containers then they might be
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sources for HCl
2003-11-06 by Les Newell
Thanks to all who replied. Unfortunately I can t find any old fashioned hardware stores around here any more and I am only experimenting ATM so 25l is slightly
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Boxes for our PCBs?
2003-11-06 by Leon Heller
... From: greenseller To: Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 3:20 AM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Boxes for our
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Boxes for our PCBs?
2003-11-06 by mpdickens
Oh, one other thing: If you take the time to polish the box with polishing rouge, the resulting finish is nothing short of stellar. Best regards Marvin Dickens
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Boxes for our PCBs?
2003-11-06 by mpdickens
I use extruded aluminum: 1.) Extruded hollow aluminum bar stock. I purchase it in two dimensions: 1 tall x 3 height with 1/16 thick walls 2 tall X 5
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sources for HCl
2003-11-06 by Leon Heller
... I got some from an old-fashioned hardware store here in Hastings, packed in a red plastic bottle by Blanchards (who also do NaOH). Ask for Spirits of
Boxes for our PCBs?
2003-11-06 by greenseller
Does anyone know of a good way to build/buy/scrounge/anything enclosures for circuits? I ve started making my own boards, but I hate to spend a lot of money
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sources for HCl
2003-11-06 by Adam Seychell
Lookup industrial chemical suppliers in the yellow pages, and find someone selling in 20 liter drums of concentrated HCl (33%wt), its cheap. HCl is not a bomb
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: laminator
2003-11-05 by Victor Faria
I Don t know the temp! BUT The model I have I purchased through www.dynaart.com it is a GBC Model 200 it ready to go in about 3 minutes !! NO kidding I run my
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Sources for HCl
2003-11-05 by Stuart Winsor
In article , ... I used to be able to get it at my local chemist (a small independent) but he stopped keeping it because
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pvc hot air welding
2003-11-05 by Adam Seychell
Thanks for the descriptions. What are the internal dimensions of the tanks. From your web pages I can see 4 smaller ones and one larger one for the copper
Sources for HCl
2003-11-05 by Les Newell
Hi, Does anyone know of a source of HCl in the UK? I would like to have a go at using cupric chloride etching. I had a look in building material suppliers but
Re: stick on silk screen
2003-11-05 by Dave Mucha
... called... ... As far as I can tell, it is the same very light plastic they use to make decals for models, like plastic kits or airplanes and trains. a call
Re: laminator
2003-11-05 by dsv1486
Ok so it is strangely silent on this topic. So I will let you know what I am doing. I purchased a laminator from a place in Chicago called big lots. A store
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] stick on silk screen
2003-11-05 by Stefan Trethan
s just toner transfer - isn t it? wonder if water slide paper is sold here and how it may be called... st On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 16:06:38 -0000, Dave Mucha
stick on silk screen
2003-11-05 by Dave Mucha
Hi all, Al Willimas of Al Willimas books fame (PIC And STAMP) posted a note on the BasicStamps list about a way to add silkscreen. Message copied below. Dave
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pvc hot air welding
2003-11-05 by Stefan Trethan
the side vent is really annoying.. i had many times nearly charring things with it. BUT it is my fault: From steinel supplies there is a heat shrink tubing
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pvc hot air welding
2003-11-05 by Marty Grove
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=41592 After looking at the description of the welder on the web site, I see that it has 12
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pvc hot air welding
2003-11-05 by Marty Grove
I thought I d toss this into the group: here is a link for a very inexpensive plastic welder:
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pvc hot air welding
2003-11-05 by Markus Zingg
Hi Adam ... 2mm and 4mm. ... They too bend under heat. What I did was first (using the 9mm reducion nozzle) bend a long sheet (25x65cm) to a U shape. I did
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pvc hot air welding
2003-11-05 by Adam Seychell
I can see the 3 mm sheet being bent that way say upto 300 mm in length. I made a plastic bender because I was planing on doing larger tanks 450 mm length on
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pvc hot air welding
2003-11-05 by Markus Zingg
On the web page of Steinel I posted you also can see the accessories available. I use the Reduction nozzle, 9 mm to bend the material and the Welding
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pvc hot air welding
2003-11-05 by Adam Seychell
A friend of mine has got one of those Steinel LCD guns, I should of tried it before spending my money on that old and used Leister hot air welder. The air
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pvc hot air welding
2003-11-05 by Markus Zingg
Seinel Modell HL2305 LCD I really can highly recomend this one. It s not even that expensive. http://www.steinel.de/englisch/index.html there click on
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pvc hot air welding
2003-11-05 by Adam Seychell
... Do you have brand name / model number for the hot air welder you are using ? I have a Leister Tirac S http://www.leister.com/english/html/inhalt/6_1_3.html
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pvc hot air welding
2003-11-05 by Simon Whitehead
Markus, Which hot air gun do you use? Simon ... Simon Whitehead s.whitehead@iee.org
Re: pvc hot air welding
2003-11-05 by markuszingg
... Hi Adam The trick that I use is the hot air welding gun itself. It s temperature is automatically controlled and it is having a digital display showing the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] pvc hot air welding
2003-11-05 by Adam Seychell
This weekend I played around with my hot air welder again, trying to get better practice. I bought three types or welding rod, and small and large triangle
pvc hot air welding
2003-11-04 by roel_cnc
Hi, info to Adam and Markus :) Buy me new wire and sheet pvc today.! pitty is wire gose only per 2 kilo s Its fantastic and strong (AWESOME)
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: copper plating
2003-11-03 by Adam Seychell
Marvin, If you don t want to go through all the technical know-how and details of chemistry of plating then I would recommend you buy the plating solutions and
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Plated through holes and rinsing ?
2003-11-03 by Markus Zingg
Hi Marvin ... I m using mostly ready made chemistry from Bungard Electronics. This is the same chemistry as it s also delivered to professional board houses.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Plated through holes and rinsing ?
2003-11-03 by mpdickens
Hello Markus! Your station is most excellent! Questions: 1.) What/who s chemistry are you using? 2.) How many volts/amps do you? Are you using a formula to
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Plated through holes and rinsing ?
2003-11-03 by Markus Zingg
... Hi Marvin Yes, I created a little site about the station. See here: www.myhome.ch/mzingg/pcbstuff/tps Markus
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Plated through holes and rinsing ?
2003-11-03 by Adam Seychell
... The brightener data sheet describes the optimum color for anodes and black to very dark brown. If red or pink then it means something is out of balance.