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From: "wbblair3" <wbblair3@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 7:26 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Toner transfer experiments and a fix for cheap,
low-temp laminators


> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "leon_heller" <leon.heller@...>
> wrote:
>
>> Why not use the UV exposure technique? It's much simpler and quicker
>> and the results are excellent.
>
> I've used the UV process for several projects back in college (up to
> 8" x 12" in size) and agree that it is an excellent method. It
> doesn't appear to fit my "cheap" requirement. However, if you can give
> me an idea of the cost per PCB square inch (or cm) including the costs
> of sensitizer and equipment (or point me to a good source of info on
> that), you might convince me otherwise.

The sensitised FPC-16 material I use costs 1.50 GBP for a 4" x 6" piece. My
UV exposure unit cost me about 20 GBP to make from a couple of fluorescent
fittings, UV tubes, MDF and wood. The JetStar film costs 5.10 GBP for 10 A4
sheets.

Leon

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