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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Toner Transfer Paper

From: Lez <lez.briddon@...>
Date: 2006-04-24

On 24/04/06, onenastyviper <oneNastyViper@...> wrote:
> Sorry about the confusing replies, I've not used this system in a while
> (apart from my previous post)
> It is unlikely that it is the PCB shrinking on cooling, more likely the
> paper, to heat a pcb enough to cause several mm of expansion would
> probably carbonise the toner and paper.

No trust me its the pcb that expands/contracts etc

After heating the paper is well stuck and the board is slightly bent,
as it cools the bend goes back to flat and the paper lifts in the
centre.

Seems my copper expands more than my pcb backing material.


> break down easily with water). I also did not iron the paper directly
> but used another peice of paper in between. It allowed the iron to move
> over the the pcb.

I'l try that idea.

>
> One thing to note is that I tried this process using text rather than a
> circuit (just a page from a report that I wrote). I inspected the
> lettering which had fine detail (e's, 8's).

lol I have no text but a lovely pcb that I need to do

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Lez

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