[simpits-tech] Press-N-Squeal PC Board Sheets

Marv De Beque simpits-tech@simpits.org
Mon, 02 Dec 2002 12:40:39 -0500


Ammonium Persulfate.  Just ordered 1 Kg of the stuff today.  ;-)

Yeah, will be interested in hearing about any tips using UV.  Just ordered
all of the supplies.


On 12/2/02 7:58 AM, "Erwin Neyt" <rwntn@hvv.nl> wrote:

> Sounded too good to be true :|
> 
> I use the UV method, which after you screwed up a few times, it gives very
> good results.
> Getting your UV lighting setup right is important here.
> 
> I also don't use ferro chloride, but a bit more expensive but also more
> cleaner product. Don't know what it is based on, but it's fine white
> crystals (no you can't sniff it :)
> 
> I use Eagle (name=coincidence) to make my PCB's. There is a free version
> which just meets my requirements (2-layer, euro size pcb's)
> http://www.cadsoftusa.com/info.htm
> 
> Erwin.
> 
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Marv De Beque [mailto:mdebeque@woh.rr.com]
>> Sent: zondag 1 december 2002 17:52
>> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>> Subject: [simpits-tech] Press-N-Squeal PC Board Sheets
>> 
>> 
>> I recently bought the Press-N-Peel PC Board film to try
>> making some small prototype boards.
>> 
>> The bad news is that I was very underwhelmed with the results.
>> 
>> The good news is that it only took about 5 minutes of working
>> with the stuff to realize that it was not going to work.
>> 
>> The biggest problem is registering the film over the PCB.
>> Once you get it where you want it, applying the hot iron will
>> move it where you don't want it.  However, it won't move
>> until it has deposited 50% of the toner in one spot and then
>> finishes with the remainder smeared over a different spot.
>> 
>> Neither spot is where I had intended it to go.
>> 
>> Not sure if I want to explore the UV photo etch route or not.
>> 
>> Marv
>> 
>> 
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