Hi Stefan,
Thanks for the comments. I'm not ready to do any of this yet, but I'm
collecting ideas that are being discussed.
My current goal is just be able to mill the isolation cuts on the boards!
Alan KM6VV
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> > HI Jan,
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> > I DO like the effect. I really wouldn't want any acid residue left on
> > the
> >
> > board.
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> A few minutes earlier you pulled the PCB out of a very corrosive liquid
> that is designed to etch copper, it is not a problem if washed off.
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> > I see the "tinning" process, but as it involves heat as you describe it,
> >
> > then one must go over EACH trace in it's entirety to tin?
> >
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> One would heat the whole board with hot air or in an oven.
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> >
> > I'd really not want to subject the board to any unnecessary trace
> > heading if
> >
> > it could be avoided.
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> I can see why, but if there is no force put on it it really isn't
> damaging.
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> >
> >
> > I was under the impression that some sort of plating of the tin could be
> >
> > done; either by current or a chemical solution. With current, it would
> > seem
> >
> > that a connection would have to be made to EACH trace, which might prove
> >
> > difficult.
> >
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> Yes, electroless plating does not require current, but usually the
> chemicals are more expensive and a lot nastier.
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> ST
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