thanks everyone for the advice. I will have some more tries, as I
said I have been successful before but this time it didn't go as good.
Cheers all.
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:52:50 +0100, lcdpublishing
> <lcdpublishing@...> wrote:
>
> > I have found that the time from transfer to soaking in water is
> >
> > important for a fast release. I am currently using a heavy gloss
> >
> > paper. If I let the paper/pcb cool down after transfer, then
soak it,
> >
> > it takes a very long time for the paper to release from the PCB.
> >
> >
> > If, after transfer, I put everything in cool water right away, the
> >
> > paper releases very quickly by comparison.
> >
> >
> > Chris
>
>
> maybe because it is hot?
> With heavy paper you can speed up the soaking if you scratch the
back side
> with a wire brush or coarse sandpaper after transfer. This opens up
the
> surface and the water can get in much faster. A drop of detergent
helps
> also (sb. suggested dishwasher detergent works even better).
>
> I do not think time between printing and transfer is a problem
(once the
> toner is cold it doesn't change) but of course it must be kept
clean and
> free of dust.
>
> ST
>