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Green foil question

Green foil question

2013-11-18 by <w6nim@...>

Just tried using the green foil - first try (one pass thru laminator) didn't transfer much. 8-10 passes gave 100% transfer, but broadened the traces. Is there a suggested happy medium??

Norm
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RE: Green foil question

2013-11-18 by <rtw@...>

I use 3 or 4 times and works good. With laminator heated up good. I wait about 20 minutes to heat up before I do it.



---In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, <w6nim@...> wrote:

Just tried using the green foil - first try (one pass thru laminator) didn't transfer much. 8-10 passes gave 100% transfer, but broadened the traces. Is there a suggested happy medium??

Norm
W6NIM

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Green foil question

2013-11-18 by Harvey White

On 17 Nov 2013 18:47:05 -0800, you wrote:

>Just tried using the green foil - first try (one pass thru laminator) didn't transfer much.  8-10 passes gave 100% transfer, but broadened the traces.  Is there a suggested happy medium??

I use two passes, generally results in 100% transfer.  However, I've
had runs where the foil absolutely does not adhere, period.  That can
mess up a board.  Still, the boards are better with than without.

Harvey
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