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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie Question

From: Christopher Hart <tech_guru@...>
Date: 2006-05-02

On Monday 01 May 2006 19:40, William Carr wrote:
> On Apr 30, 2006, at 8:12 PM, Stefan Trethan wrote:
> > Because if we didn't look into new, superior ways of doing things, you
> > would still do layouts like in the early 80's, or before.
>
> Okay.   Is anybody using a laser engraver to run off PCBs?
>
I've tried it with a 25W CO2 laser (a piece of equipment that costs more than
my car, and holds it's value better) and it doesn't even touch the copper.
Flip the board over, and it will cut right through the fiber though.