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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Silk screening solder resist

From: "leon Heller" <leon355@...>
Date: 2009-06-14

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From: "mycroft2152" <mycroft2152y@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 2:27 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Silk screening solder resist


> There is a new silk screening kit for crafters and soccer moms called the
> Yudu. At $299 it is a bit expensive.
>
> It looks like a real no brainer.
>
> It uses a photo based process and there is some very forgiving technology
> in it and the supplies are available at your local craft store (Michaels).
>
> I am thinking that it could be used to silk screen solder mask. Or at
> least use the film and a smaller silk screen.

I don't really se the point, I get very few problems with solder bridging on
my home-made PCBs, even with fine-pitch (0.5 mm) devices.

Leon