Markus - since you are the most experienced on THP. Tell us did you tried conductive metal holewall activation ? ...
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DJ Delorie
djdelorie
Aug 1, 2008 12:54 pm
That leads me to a thought... Can a CuCl etchant bath be used for electroplating?...
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Howard
hjpayneg7
Aug 1, 2008 1:34 pm
Hi I have done a pcb layout with PCB Wizard 3.50 on a xp pc and it is in .pcb format, the prob is that i can not get a good print out (epson r300) on the xp...
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Leon
leon_heller
Aug 1, 2008 1:47 pm
... From: "Howard" <hj.payne@...> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 2:34 PM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] HELP: PCB...
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DJ Delorie
djdelorie
Aug 1, 2008 2:00 pm
In general, the solution to this problem is to print to a file on Windows, copy the file (usually Postscript, else install a "generic postscript" printer...
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Howard
hjpayneg7
Aug 1, 2008 5:09 pm
... Hi Ok got the R300 installed as a new printer and set to print to file but what ext do i put at the end of the file name ? eg .ps ?? It seems that whatever...
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Leon
leon_heller
Aug 1, 2008 5:50 pm
... From: "Howard" <hj.payne@...> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 6:09 PM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: HELP: PCB...
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DJ Delorie
djdelorie
Aug 1, 2008 6:11 pm
... Yup. Just install a NEW printer, type "generic / postscript", just to that you can "print" to it, but print to a file instead. Hmmm... The Gimp and CUPS...
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juul_00
Aug 1, 2008 9:25 pm
... gummed up ... size (3 ... too. ... Just a quick update: I bought a D120 and started modding. I removed the back with a dremel to allow horizontal loading...
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afrodocter
Aug 4, 2008 3:52 pm
does any one have recommendations on toner refill kits that work? i have read that not all of them will work. thanks alex...
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Myc Holmes
mycroft2152
Aug 4, 2008 5:21 pm
Steve, I have had good luck with LaserTek Services toner that I bought on eBay. One important point is DO NOT mix toners. Make sure all of the old toner is ...
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glenn272
Aug 4, 2008 11:43 pm
Am also having great results with the HP1005 printer, but something odd I have noticed. When the printer is printing a page, a tiny wisp of odourless smoke...
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dandumit
Aug 6, 2008 12:42 pm
Sorry for late replay - documenting and bug fixing toked a lot more than expecting. For english speakers : http://www.dioda.ro/News/article/sid=21.html Same in...
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b52chris
Aug 8, 2008 10:18 am
hello. I have to recive a gerber file soon,and for that purpose, I have downloaded "View mate 10" and "gerber magic" . ( I have to make a simple PCB, and the...
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Stefan Trethan
stefan_trethan
Aug 8, 2008 10:23 am
The weird extensions are normal in eagle, it is real gerber. Eagle just had to be different in that point as well. Sorry i do not know of any way to include...
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Leon
leon_heller
Aug 8, 2008 11:51 am
... From: "b52chris"; <christiansen_alex@...> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 11:18 AM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] drill...
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DJ Delorie
djdelorie
Aug 8, 2008 2:06 pm
Note that for home etching, you probably do NOT want the holes etched. Or at least, you want much smaller holes etched. If you etch a hole the size of the...
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Stefan Trethan
stefan_trethan
Aug 8, 2008 2:11 pm
In Target there is also a function like this to only print small starter holes. Very useful for me. It can probably be faked by setting the hole dia. really...
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Viper62
viper62pr
Aug 8, 2008 2:49 pm
... after ... problem. ... file,as ... drawing, ... Greetings, the extensions .bot(bottom) and .cmp(component) are eagle extensions, you also need to generate...
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DJ Delorie
djdelorie
Aug 8, 2008 2:59 pm
... I've gotten into the habit of post-processing my boards (to different file names, of course) for adjustments like drill size, paste area, teardrops, etc....
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trevwhite74
Aug 8, 2008 4:35 pm
... Hi. In EasyPC you can select to generate gerber of pads without filling in the holes. This might be what you are looking for? You can download a demo of...
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Howard
hjpayneg7
Aug 8, 2008 5:33 pm
Hi all I am using Eagle 5.1.0 Light in linux and it works ok for me at the mo! The prob i have is i have been given some neg resist photo board and i need to...
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DJ Delorie
djdelorie
Aug 8, 2008 7:01 pm
Print to a file as postscript. Bring it up in GIMP at your printer's native resolution. Invert it, flip if needed, print....
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b52chris
Aug 8, 2008 7:50 pm
Thank you so much to all of you ,that have taken your time ,trying to help me with my problem.. I will think about what you have said, and hope it will lead to...
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martin_schoenegg
martin_schoe...
Aug 9, 2008 6:55 am
... Normally I find this options in the Printer-Options of at least any postscript printers. In my CAE-tools I can turn these options in the printer dialogue,...
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pcflyer777
Aug 9, 2008 2:23 pm
Does anyone know how to create a CNC machine for making PCBs? (particularly the stepper motor controller)...
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Alexis Shaw
nebuchadnezz...
Aug 9, 2008 4:46 pm
easy. try google if not i can help. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Myc Holmes
mycroft2152
Aug 9, 2008 9:54 pm
Also, search Instructables. There are some very clever and practical designs there. Myc ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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juanabba
Aug 10, 2008 1:00 am
hi I just found a very simple CNC mechanical design at http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-to-Build-Desk-Top-3-Axis-CNC-Milling-Machine/?ALLSTEPS what do you...
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Alexis Shaw
nebuchadnezz...
Aug 10, 2008 2:20 am
another place to look is CNCzone. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
