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Subject: Re: TT Technique??

From: "bagmik" <bagmik@...>
Date: 2007-10-23

Do you have an exact reference for the HammerMill paper you use ?
I'm living in belgium and I would like to give it a try by ordering it
on the net.

Mike

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "rdheiliger" <rdheiliger@...> wrote:
>
> I use the HammerMill Office Glossy paper. I did a search on the web
> and bought a 300 count package for less than $10 including shipping.
> I have tried a lot of papers and this one is the best.
>
> I use a toner transfer tool to do the transfer, see link below. This
> works much better than a cloths iron. Iron untill the paper turns a
> very light brown, and the pattern can be seen thru the paper. Pay
> attention to the edges as this seems to be an area where the heat
> disapates more rapidly.
>
> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=5734&filter=toner%20transfer
>
> Instead of just soaking the paper off, I put the board and paper into
> a pan of boiling water, and continue boiling untill the paper nearly
> floats off. This takes less than 2 minutes. Then rinse under cold
> water with a minor amount of rubbing to get the small fuzzy's off.
>
> I get nearly perfect transfers every time.
>
> RD
>