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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Silkscreen question
From: Harvey White <madyn@...>
Date: 2007-12-03
On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:19:41 -0600, you wrote:
Works on both copper and fiberglass, so no problem with the TT stuff.
The transparency method was used mostly with single sided boards that
were photoexposed and etched.
Details at www.dragonworks.info If the top links do not work, then
please navigate through the menus and that ought to do the trick. The
individual index pages are OK.
Harvey
>
>
>Harvey White wrote:
>> Two methods, one TT, on not.
>> TT: create the SS layer, then transfer it to the top of the board. Use
>> white film (from Pulsar) and laminate again. Use tape to remove the
>> excess. Instant silk screen layer. Be careful of SMT devices,
>> though.
>>
>> Not:
>> Take a transparency and reverse print it (reverse the image) so that
>> you have to view through the transparency to see the image.
>>
>> Reverse and glue to top of board (or use carpet tape). Drill board.
>>
>> Color can be used.
>>
>> Note that there is no "white" ink jet ink available, and I have never
>> heard of "white" toner...
>>
>> Harvey
>>
>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Dave
>>>
>Sounds good to me. I am using single sided boards so using the TT method
>will it transfer to the fiberglass or non-copper layer ok? Or is that
>what plan B is for. :)
>Thanks,
>Dave