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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Electroplating and VIAs

From: Mark Lerman <mlerman@...>
Date: 2009-01-22

I have several thoughts on this. I mill my boards, so the simplest
thing would probably for me to do it the same as the video. I'm
pretty sure I can find something to coat the board, perhaps
laminating plastic (?), then drill the holes, squeegee on the paste.
I would then probably blow out the holes rather than vacuum them out.
To save on the paste, I might put it in a syringe and pack each hole
individually, then refrigerate the remaining paste. Obviously there
is some experimentation to be done.

Since LPKF is selling the stuff, I assume it actually works and they
list the conductivity. I'm a bit nervous about the CW2400 because I
haven't found anyone who actually has used it and demonstrated that
it actually works and has low conductivity.

Mark

At 08:31 AM 1/22/2009, you wrote:
>Did you watch the videos on how to apply this stuff? You need some
>film/foil to cover the holes and then drill them out before applying
>the paste. Then it seems it needs to be cured as well afterwards. Have
>you got a plan of attack on how to do this?
>
>As said the circuitworks CW2400 stuff appears to be very similar and
>is a lot cheaper as you can buy it for something like $30. You will
>still need to go through the same application process as the LPKF
>ProConduct.
>
>
>--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Mark Lerman <mlerman@...> wrote:
> >
> > Is anyone interested in buying some of the LPKF ProConduct to try? If
> > enough of us are, I would be willing to purchase the 20 packets and
> > resell them individually at cost. Let me know off list -
> > Mark
> >
>
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