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10618
On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:20:26 +0100, lcdpublishing ... that's too bad. But there's another option. Install a "fake" printer, like cutepdf, that creates a...
Stefan Trethan
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Nov 1, 2005
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10619
... Yep they are not perfect, but fortunately for LPT and serial port most of the important signals are on top, usually only 2 or 3 wires the bottom. At first...
Alan King
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Nov 1, 2005
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10620
Monthly Reminder, please read: Subject lines: Remember to change the subject line if you are straying from the original thread. Please change the subject line...
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10621
In the freebie Eagle, is there a way to print, for toner transfer, more than one image per page? I'm trying to maximize use of each toner transfer sheet while...
Mike Young
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Nov 3, 2005
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10622
try gEDA ? http://www.geda.seul.org/ <<Note from moderator: please don't forget to trim extraneous text>>...
Kenneth Long
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10623
Hello everyone Having always used a hand electric drill in the past, together with standard HSS drill bits, (wear out too quick), I want to upgrade. I'd like...
Richard
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10624
... From: "Richard" <Richard@...> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 12:51 PM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs]...
Leon Heller
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Nov 3, 2005
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10625
I make very small boards so I don't want to run a full page of Toner Transfer paper. My technique is simple: Print the final image on a sheet of regular paper....
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Nov 3, 2005
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10626
On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:18:17 +0100, bob_ledoux <bobledoux@...> ... I have found on all printers i have that thicker paper means less toner. So, if you...
Stefan Trethan
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Nov 3, 2005
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10627
... Not easily from within Eagle Free. Cut your sheets up, set it to top left or top center, and feed in for only one board when you need it. Mine's set to...
Alan King
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Nov 3, 2005
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10628
On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 13:51:55 +0100, Richard ... I use a proxxon IBE grinder. The bearings are good, but close together so not so good for side-loads (none when...
Stefan Trethan
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Nov 3, 2005
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10629
Ya know, it would SEEM that Dremel could install decent ABEC5 double-sealed bearings, at least on the "chuck end" of their famous little toy-drill, and ...
JanRwl@...
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Nov 3, 2005
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10630
... they'd still have rubbish collets and runout. you could easily replace the bearings, but, i know, that's not your job! ;-) ST...
Stefan Trethan
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Nov 3, 2005
6:39 pm
10631
Many thanks for all the views. So the general consensus is to stay well away from any Dremel drill due to lack of decent bearings & runout. I guess that rules...
Richard
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Nov 3, 2005
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10632
In a message dated 11/3/2005 12:40:58 P.M. Central Standard Time, stefan_trethan@... writes: they'd still have rubbish collets and runout. Yeah, it IS...
JanRwl@...
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Nov 3, 2005
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10633
On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 20:04:30 +0100, Richard ... <http://trethan.at.tf/pub/img1/drill_left.JPG> that's my setup. manufacturer is me, and price is zero. ...
Stefan Trethan
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Nov 3, 2005
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10634
Wow :-0 - that's an amazing setup, ST !! From your picture, I'm guessing you chose this system because it allows you to drill HUGE boards ? It certainly looks...
Richard
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10635
On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 20:51:08 +0100, Richard ... no, not at all. I chose this setup because there must be a certain arm-length to approximate straight movement...
Stefan Trethan
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Nov 3, 2005
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10636
... When you put in a grinding disc in the cheap tools, it will sometimes break just from the chatter of the runout. No comparision in using the proxxon...
Stefan Trethan
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10637
On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 21:02:13 +0100, Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> ... Oh, and there's a counterweight at the back to balance the arm neutrally now,...
Stefan Trethan
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Nov 3, 2005
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10638
Richard: Not meaning to confuse you with differences of approach, but here's what I did in this regard. The drill-motor is a 400 Hz. 3-phase "aircraft...
JanRwl@...
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Nov 3, 2005
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10639
In a message dated 11/3/2005 3:10:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, JanRwl@... writes: ...
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Nov 3, 2005
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10640
I am having the most difficult time trying to do toner transfer on some circuit boards. I have tried 15 different papers including a new batch of Pulsar paper...
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Nov 3, 2005
9:27 pm
10641
... Sounds like you've covered about everything else, the one thing I can think of off hand is if you iron simply isn't hot enough. 10 is a relative setting,...
Alan King
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Nov 3, 2005
9:59 pm
10642
Hi Alan, thanks for the reply. I use a digital thermometer to set/check the temp of the iron. I have had great success at 380 degrees F so I always use that...
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Nov 3, 2005
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10643
... From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...> ... I think I just found a use for the RotoZip. It's not quite a dremel, and not quite a laminate trimmer. I...
Mike Young
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Nov 4, 2005
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10644
On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:26:21 +0100, lcdpublishing ... at that point i converted the fuser. but here it was only areas that wouldn't stick. st...
Stefan Trethan
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Nov 4, 2005
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10645
On Fri, 04 Nov 2005 05:04:01 +0100, Mike Young <mikewhy@...> ... Is this a rotary saw? Nobody buys them here because they seriously messed up the TV...
Stefan Trethan
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Nov 4, 2005
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10646
... From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...> ... That's the one. :) I bought one, cut a hole in the wall for the novelty of it, and then promptly tossed...
Mike Young
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Nov 4, 2005
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10647
I'm having a tough time finding ferric chloride. Pretty tough to imagine in a large metro area (Chicago), but TV retailers is all I find under Electronics in...
Mike Young
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