Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: Homebrew PCBs

previous by date index next by date
previous in topic topic list next in topic

Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: DIY SolderMask

From: Myc Holmes <mycroft2152y@...>
Date: 2009-06-16

It seems a bit expensive for some UV curable paint $15 for 1/3 of an ounce,
but I guess that is what ebay is all about.
∗"How did he keep the traces covered?" -- the same technique as exposing a
photsensitve resist. Expose and wash away anything that wasn't cured.
Remember this is a solvent system so good ventilation is needed. ∗

∗I don't think anyone but in china would reccomend using gasoline to clean
the board.

Myc

On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 9:07 AM, sailingto <sailingto@...> wrote:

>
>
> That looks slick - his finished PCB has nice exposed solder pads, but the
> traces are still covered with green - how did he keep the traces covered
> with only the solder pads washed away? Q-tip to wash only pad?
>
> I don't think it would do much for my boards functionly, but sure looks
> nice. Wish that was half price - I'd try it.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Daniel Howard Bryant" <coloradobryant@...> wrote:
> >
> > I found this on ebay today:
> >
> > ebay item #: 360156811112
> >
> > it may be of interest to the group!
> >
> > I've been looking around at solder mask, not that I would need it, but it
> sure would give a nice touch to PCB's I make.
> >
> > The seller gives a description of a step by step process with photos.
> >
> > If you guys wouldn't mind, may I have your opinions on it?
> >
> > To me this product seems like the way for us homebrewers to easily add
> soldermask to our PCB's. Also, how many square inches would a tube of this
> size cover? And would it be possible to find this ink elsewhere, and how
> much might it cost?
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Daniel Bryant
> >
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]