Also, don't forget that Volkan had excellent results with a 'substitute'
ink, not the original Durabrite.
Robert
:)
-----Message d'origine-----
De :
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] De
la part de lcdpublishing
Envoyé : avril 15 2006 17:43
À :
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.comObjet : [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: RE : Epson durabrite ink tests - I have ink -no
printer...
I agree. After that message, I went back out to the shop and put
some ink on a PCB to let air dry. After about an hour or so (don't
know the exact amount of time), I rubbed my finger over it and some
of the ink came off on my finger.
I am going to leave it overnight and see if any more rubs off
tomorrow.
I did hit the test sample that I etched with the hot air gun. I
would have expected that to "Cure" the ink. I did get the board hot
enough where it was very uncomfortable to hold by it's edges. So, I
would have thought the ink was cured by that point.
I won't be around much tomorrow so I can't do too much more. Over
the week though I am going to try some other things if the ink
doesn't dry up in the cartridge.
At this point though, I know the ink will act as a resist. I also
know it won't bead up on the copper. Like you guys, I suspect that
proper drying is key. So, that is what I am going to focus on as I
have time - getting the ink to dry, perferably quickly.
Chris