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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Still getting broken traces.

From: Henry Carl Ott <carlott@...>
Date: 2006-07-23

At 12:44 AM 7/23/2006, you wrote:

>I would get a laminator or modify a fuser from a printer/copier to make
>one.
>For me the inconsistency went away after using that instead of the iron.
>
>ST


I'll also jump on the laminator bandwagon. Just don't think you can get any
consistent temp/pressure with manual method.

I just did this board about 15 minutes ago (it's etching now), (Epson paper
/ HP LJ-III / refilled toner cartridge / flea market badge laminator)
<http://users.rcn.com/carlott/pcb_samp.jpg>

The ONLY board prep I did was to clean the copper clad with a handfull of
corse steel wool (I was out of the fine steel wool I usually use), you can
see the scratches.

But the toner traces stick like barnacles.



carl

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