No i do not worry and you don't have to either ;-) even 6.66 mil traces have no problem with it. I have not damaged the copper this way, ever. ST On Sun, 01...
... Kenny, I upped the toner density to make sure I got a solid black print (I have a software utility to do that on my Apple Laserwriter). I get a good solid...
John, I found that if I had the toner looking thin (sort of speckled) on the transparency (you can only tell with a good magnifier like my 30X one), that after...
... When I was wondering about the pressure once, I sat a bathroom scale on the counter and pressed down on it with a push-up (exercise) handle thing that was...
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George, If you get the toner just right (very light, really), I believe you can apply as much pressure as you wish and not worry about spreading too much. I am...
Thanks Kenny! I bought a few sheets of transparency too a while back and haven't used it yet. All I've ever done is glossy paper. I really want to get a bit...
That other thread about the toner reminded me.- Does anyone who runs that HP not get the full adjustment prefs on their Windows machines? I get that simple...
I quickly threw together a quick web page with pictures of a few projects for which I could find digital pictures. I took a lot of pictures along the way in my...
George, At the moment, I'm still sold on transparencies being better than the glossy paper, but really I don't know. I need to do a few more with paper. I have...
I have been reading with much interest all that I can about the Laser toner transfer method of making PC boards and after a few attempts have been absolutely...
JohnM, I have done .5 mm also with no trouble. It amazes me that it can work so well - seems so crude but works so well! I appreciate the helpful tips too...
On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 20:34:50 +0100, kennytrussell ... Yes, the curvature causes an error for me. If i put in in a folded-over piece of thin cardboard the curve...
... folded-over ... problem. ... Using the Press n Peel I leave roughly 3/8inch overlap from the laser print out. This is 3/8" larger than the board outline....
On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 21:09:15 +0100, kennytrussell ... I fold the cardboard over in the middle, and then put the whole spiel (PCB with layout paper on both...
John, This was very helpful. I really appreciate it! I'm not familiar with the press you use. I'm still using an iron but I will look into what you have. ...
Hello, everyone... I am rather new to this board, and I have had some real good luck with Toner Transfer, but it hasn't quite made me happy with traces that...
Hi guys I'm new using the homebrew mix of HCL 30% and H2O2 3%, and would like to know what is the best temperature for good etch time??? , right now when i do...
I am using PCB123 to draw my circuit boards with and have made through rings slightly larger in the program. Now I find these "direct etch doughnuts" and want...
... time??? , ... around 5 ... green ... like 50C ... produced ... above ... levels ... I do use a bubbler !!!, ok, then i need to get concentrated H2O2!! is ...
On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 16:37:32 +0100, Bruno St-Laurent <bsl88k@...> ... Yes, and not very expensive either. You want some around 30%. I was afraid the...
