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24182 sailingto Offline Send Email Jan 2, 2010
5:17 am
... GREAT!!! That means "I" am on the right list - I'm CHEAP!! :):) Ken...
24183 spacedcowboy@...
spacedcowboy... Offline Send Email
Jan 2, 2010
6:46 am
... I have an EP2002H machine from EverPrecision, and I can happily (and repeatedly) do a 4mil track/gap. The process my machine goes though is as follows: ...
24184 Derward Myrick
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Jan 4, 2010
12:01 am
To the group Most might know this but to correct scratches and other imperfections on TT I use a paint pen. I went to Hobby Lobby and got a Tree House Studio...
24185 sailingto Offline Send Email Jan 4, 2010
12:42 am
Is that something like a Sharpie? I've been using Sharpies for a while now, they are available in what they call a "Fine Tip" and an "Ultra Fine tip". If the...
24186 kabowers@...
kabowers336 Offline Send Email
Jan 4, 2010
12:52 am
... Many years ago (before personal laser printers) I freehanded a rather complicated board and used multiple colors of Sharpies. Everything EXCEPT the black...
24187 Harvey White
madyn48 Offline Send Email
Jan 4, 2010
1:15 am
... I bought an "extra fine point etch pen" from All Electronics. It turns out to be a sharpie, but industrial variety, "super permanent ink" with a chemical...
24188 Derward Myrick
derwardmyrick Offline Send Email
Jan 4, 2010
2:15 pm
Ken, This is real paint and comes in all collors. I think there are many brands of paint pens. The paint is very resistant to the etch solution. I used red...
24189 Stefan Trethan
stefan_trethan Offline Send Email
Jan 4, 2010
4:10 pm
The problem with the paint pens is that they don't keep so well. If you are a hoarder like me you'll sooner rather than later be left with a box of useless...
24190 Lee Studley
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Jan 4, 2010
5:39 pm
What was the line width achieved with this pen. thanks -Lee __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4743...
24191 Piers Goodhew
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Jan 5, 2010
12:56 am
(Apologies if this is a double-mail, my last attempt seems to have disappeared) I've been meaning to ask re Sharpies: I got one, but the results are not great....
24192 sailingto Offline Send Email Jan 5, 2010
1:13 am
I have to go over the sharpie spot two or three times to get good coverage. The first "marking" will not be totally dark, but by the 3 or 4th time marking...
24193 nathan_h_tna Offline Send Email Jan 5, 2010
4:31 am
Hi everyone, I'm just getting started making PCBs. Actually, I've been trying for some time, but have only recently been able to get good results using the...
24194 jimofc300 Offline Send Email Jan 5, 2010
4:35 am
Hi, While I'm an experienced design engineer, I've never done a PC board in 40+ years of design. We had a special department to do that. Now retired, I thought...
24195 Andrew Mathison
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Jan 5, 2010
4:36 am
Dear Stefan Trethan it may have already been mentioned (my apologies if that is so!), but Edding permanent markers can be "reloaded", do not seem to dry out...
24196 Harvey White
madyn48 Offline Send Email
Jan 5, 2010
5:24 am
... Works for me. ... I'll give it a try. ... T shirt transfer paper (at least, the inkjet type) has a film that goes over the whole page area. You'd be...
24197 DJ Delorie
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Jan 5, 2010
5:33 am
... Don't dispose of them! The acid/peroxide etchant becomes CuCl etchant with use, which can be air regenerated and used over and over again. The FeCl...
24198 DJ Delorie
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Jan 5, 2010
5:45 am
... That's what I used until I got a pair of the heavy-duty rubber gloves. Just be careful that the sharp edges of the PCB don't tear them. ... Use a plastic...
24199 David Griffith
cupricus Offline Send Email
Jan 5, 2010
5:48 am
... Might be worth a try. Lots of people have success with the slick pages of magazines. The ink already there won't transfer and the clay will hold the...
24200 Leon Heller
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Jan 5, 2010
9:16 am
... From: "jimofc300" <jim@...> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 7:59 AM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie questions ... ...
24201 Leon Heller
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Jan 5, 2010
9:17 am
... From: "DJ Delorie" <dj@...> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 5:33 AM Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] How to dispose...
24202 Stefan Trethan
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Jan 5, 2010
9:29 am
Yes, Edding markers are of the slow drying kind. I have not found any with tips as fine as the Staedtler pens. ST On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Andrew...
24203 Chris
lcdpublishing Offline Send Email
Jan 5, 2010
10:16 am
Thanks for the info Simon. I ordered some bits and will give it a try. Chris...
24204 Piers Goodhew
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Jan 5, 2010
11:08 am
... I use what was a sliced peach jar. Relatively thick HDPE with a screw top, slightly less than 1" of hot water, throw an extra teaspoon of Amm. Persulfate...
24205 Brian Lalor
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Jan 5, 2010
11:17 am
... What if you really really need to? :-) Baking soda? -- Brian Lalor blalor@......
24206 Brian Lalor
blalor76 Offline Send Email
Jan 5, 2010
11:24 am
I haven’t etched my first board, yet (getting asymptotically closer; maybe this week if I can get my toner sorted) so I’m watching this with extreme...
24207 DJ Delorie
djdelorie Offline Send Email
Jan 5, 2010
5:27 pm
... What happens if you dump spent FeCl etchant into a CuCl ethant bath?...
24208 DJ Delorie
djdelorie Offline Send Email
Jan 5, 2010
5:27 pm
... IIRC you add a base (sodium hydroxide (drain cleaner) if you have it, else baking soda) until the copper precipitates. That tells you the pH has just...
24209 Leon Heller
leon_heller Offline Send Email
Jan 5, 2010
6:40 pm
... From: "DJ Delorie" <dj@...> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 5:26 PM Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] How to dispose...
24210 David Griffith
cupricus Offline Send Email
Jan 5, 2010
7:20 pm
I'm sure a few of you are on the Sparkfun forums. I'm interested in making a few bluetooth Port-o-Rotary boards for converting, say, candlesticks or DynaTacs....
24211 Andrew Mathison
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Jan 5, 2010
9:48 pm
Dear Piers Goodhew see my previous post on Edding pens, they come from fine upwards! regards Andy (Apologies if this is a double-mail, my last attempt seems to...
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