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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Leon" <leon355@...> wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard" <hj.payne@...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 4:50 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB Probs
>
>
> > Hi All
> >
> > I have got some fotoboard 2 pcb (Rapid electronics) and a
> > LV 202E Exposure box, the tubes are about 2" from the glass.
> >
> > Anyone know how long to expose this make of board ?
> > Also i did a board the other day using fotoboard 2 (about 5 mins
exposure)
> > and it came out crap, all the edges looked pitted and the tracks
had what
> > looked like lines etched in them!!
> >
> > I use ohp transparency film (www.5star.co.uk), and it is for inkjet
> > printers (Epson, Canon)
> > and my printer is the Epson R300.
>
> Try using JetStar film, also available from Rapid.
>
> I used to get get good results with Fotoboard 2 and JetStar with an
Epson
> printer. I now use JetStar Premium with an HP printer, which works even
> better.
>
> Leon
>
Hi
Thanks for that info Leon.
is the exposer time ok for Fotoboard 2 (aprox 5 mins)?
also i think that the developer (costic soda) was abit strong
it started to work as soon as i placed the board into it !!
it was done in a mater of seconds hi hi.
Thanks
Howard