Homebrew PCBs

Well, 
Having run out of the paper I was using (don't know what it was but it 
transferred consistantly), I had to try something else today. I found 
the AD papers from Sunday's newspaper, cut up a couple of sheets to 
standard paper size and gave it a try.

Excellant toner transfer.

There might be a problem in that some sort of "Goo" also is on the 
pcb.  It is sort of like the residue left over after you peel a 
sticker off something.  It isn't water soluable.  Won't know for a 
while if it matters, the board is etching right now.

Can't beat the price if it works good!

Chris

People have reported good results before with paper from magazines and  
catalogs.

Personally i prefer to have sheets clear of any printing, and i don't mind  
the price if i can get the same paper each time.

ST

PS: Chris, didn't get the printer or ink today. Asked seller of the  
printer why it isn't here and for the tracking number. Expect the ink is  
held up at customs. But i got the syringes so at least i'll have those at  
hand then.




On Tue, 02 May 2006 15:37:26 +0200, lcdpublishing  
<lcdpublishing@...> wrote:

> Well,
>
> Having run out of the paper I was using (don't know what it was but it
>
> transferred consistantly), I had to try something else today. I found
>
> the AD papers from Sunday's newspaper, cut up a couple of sheets to
>
> standard paper size and gave it a try.
>
>
> Excellant toner transfer.
>
>
> There might be a problem in that some sort of "Goo" also is on the
>
> pcb.  It is sort of like the residue left over after you peel a
>
> sticker off something.  It isn't water soluable.  Won't know for a
>
> while if it matters, the board is etching right now.
>
>
> Can't beat the price if it works good!
>
>
> Chris
>

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Another VERY CHEAP paper that works pretty 
good....


> People have reported good results before with paper from magazines and
> catalogs.
>
> Personally i prefer to have sheets clear of any printing, and i don't mind
> the price if i can get the same paper each time.

It is possible to buy that thin glossy paper used for printing magazines, it 
should be quite cheap. I'd ask a local printer about it.

Leon

Darn it!  I sure wish that ink would get there for you.  I probably 
wrote "Ink" on the darn customs lable and that probably held it up on 
this end too if they are worried about "air mailing" chemicals.

When I purchased my plotter (big 24" wide unit), I couldn't take it 
home with me.  Apparently something in the documentation stated that 
it required special handling.  It turns out it was referring to the 
ink which is corrosive to 1018 steel.  Well, water is corrisive to 
1018 steel, as it moisture in the air!  Dumb asses!

Well, hopefully it didn't get rerouted on this end.  If they ended up 
sending it via "parcel post" it could take a month! GRRRRRRRRRR.

 
> PS: Chris, didn't get the printer or ink today. Asked seller of the  
> printer why it isn't here and for the tracking number. Expect the 
ink is  
> held up at customs. But i got the syringes so at least i'll have 
those at  
> hand then.

In a message dated 5/2/2006 8:52:38 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
stefan_trethan@... writes:

Personally i prefer to have sheets clear of any printing, and i don't  mind  
the price if i can get the same paper each  time.



Ditto!


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