[sdiy] very basic pcb

[Jerry Gray-Eskue]

Keep in mind that you have to soak this paper to peel it off, I get the
first layer off and use a wash cloth to lightly scrub the rest of the paper
off.
You do not have to get down to pure toner, just to clear copper where you
etch. It is OK for a ground plane to have a white-ish look. The small detail
can be cleared with a bit of light tooth brush action. I do all the paper
clean off wet. With a good transfer the toner has a Very good bond to the
copper, its not fragile but it is just a thin layer of plastic. If you have
some missing toner minor touch ups can be done with a Sharpe Permanent
Marker. The Sharpe ink is a good resist but a little inferior to the Toner.

- Jerry

-----Original Message-----
From: David G. Dixon [mailto:dixon at interchange.ubc.ca]
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:37 PM
To: 'Jerry Gray-Eskue'; synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: RE: [sdiy] very basic pcb


> I have been getting the best results using HP Every Day Photo Paper (semi
> gloss).
> It seems less twitchy than the press n peel blue at a fraction of the
> cost.

Thanks for the tip!  I'm off to Office Depot forthwith!