I'm afraid it doesn't work like that. Buying a secondhand plating machine
ain't going to make you PCBs. There is long list of processing tanks
required along with an good understanding of the process. If ALL you are
trying to do is save money then your idea of making PTH at home is not
logical. Bath compositions are given to you by the vendors of the plating
additives and chemicals. You can also find much information in books. There
is no need for you to re-invent the wheel.
>I was considering saving all my pennies and buying a commerical
>prototype PCB plating machine. They are around the $1000.00 mark,
>(the cost of sending out 20 boards to be made). I can always make my
>money back by making prototypes for others at half the cost but this
>isn't the main reason. But the main problem is making the holes
>conductive in the first place which Adam address. This method seems
>the easiest but major draw back is the experimenting with chemicals
>to get the right ratio.
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>This is my first plan. My second plan would be to register in a local
>community college PCB manufacturing course and use thier equipment.
>$200.00 for the course and 50 prototypes made. ;) Cheaper I think.
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