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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner transfer with transparency - how?

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2006-02-12

maybe you can get the zweckform/avery paper i use (in Austria)?
Look in the database section for the number.

ST


On Sun, 12 Feb 2006 18:01:08 +0100, protonceksleeperman
<protoncek@...> wrote:

> Hi folks!
>
> As all of you, i'm trying to make my first PCB, too. And, as many of
>
> you, i too have problems. I tried several papers, (since i'm in
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> Europe, i can't get a hold of those mentioned in groups, usually from
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> USA), and most of the times some of the toner peels off, while last
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> layer of paper is very hard to remove. I have measured temp on my
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> iron, and it's about 230 degrees, so it is enough. I even tried with
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> lower temp (about 200) but results were the same.
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> So, i guess my next try is transparency. But, here i need some info,
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> please. Like what do you do toi prevent transparency to crook
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> (distort) from heat? Maybe by applying iron on parts and not on whole
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> board? how long should all last? And would transparency work in
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> laminator?
>
>
> Any of suggestions would be very welcome.
>
>
> Thanks! Paul, Slovenia