Creating a solder mask, (for those who want to do one Leon}, has always been
a challenge.
There is a film that can be used, an electrostic powder, or even using
Testors Apple green spray paint has worked for some.
I am sure that with a little effort a "homebrew" screen printing kit could
be made, but this does have everything in one place and supplies are easy to
purchase in small quantities.
Myc
On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 11:43 AM, a3v03v0 <a3v03v0@...> wrote:
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> It is a nice setup in that you have everything needed for silk screening in
> one compact unit.
>
> The main issue with making PCBs via silk screening is alignment.
> Without some provisions for aligning the work with a known reference
> it is difficult to print in the right place.
>
> You can make a silk screen setup for PCB work. There should be a lot of
> good info on basic screen printing on the web and in books. The major cost
> would be chemicals.
>
> The video does show the messy part. Mostly you have to rinse/clean the
> screens out. It is a lot of cleanup for 1 or 2 boards.
>
> The toner transfer system from PulsarProFx can be used both for etching
> PCBs and doing silkscreen (like) graphics. As far as I know it can not do a
> true solder mask.
>
> Daniel Johnson
> aka 3v0
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "mycroft2152" <mycroft2152y@...> wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Myc
> >
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