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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] direct laserjet to copper - not

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2007-11-12

You could stick some tape on the back of the aluminum foil and try to
etch it with disposeable etchant.
This will show if it works or not.

It would probably not be terribly hard to get hold of copper foil (i
even have some narrow strips here), but the kitchen drawer still seems
less effort.

ST

On Nov 12, 2007 9:20 AM, Lez <lez.briddon@...> wrote:

> well if the copper i have went through i'd love to, but from what i'm
> seeing on foil, looks at least 75%, not being an expert on this
> 'judging transfer by eye' i'm not going to say its 100%, but it looks
> just like what i see on paper, also not i amnot printing a pcb on
> these tests, just doing a printer self test, so i get the demo picture
> and text, so it gets some big black areas and some fine lines
>
> maybe it sticks better to aluminium than copper, foil stuck to card
> would be a cheap way to make bendable pcb's, if i could solder to it
> lol
>