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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] International House of PC Boards

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2009-02-25

From what I recall of past discussions it does not always work so well
to use plates.

The problem is that even if the plates are totally flat, the results
don't turn out consistent across the board.
You may need something compressible like a silicone rubber pad or
fabric to even out the pressure.


ST

On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 5:41 PM, Chris Trask <christrask@...> wrote:
>    I'm very much interested in trying this laser toner transfer method for
> homebrewing single-sided PC boards, and the thought came to me that perhaps
> an electric waffle iron would be a more practical alternative than using a
> clothes iron.  With the PC board material and the paper sandwiched between a
> couple of pieces of aluminum or copper plate, the heat and pressure would be
> more uniform and it would become a matter of applying the pressure for a
> suitable amount of time.
>
>    But without any strawberries or blueberries.  :{b
>
>    Has anyone ever tried this approach?
>
> Chris
>