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----- Original Message -----
From: Stuart Schaffert
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Solder paste mask with a vinyl cutter
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----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Gracia
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Solder paste mask with a vinyl cutter
At 03:37 PM 10/14/2009, you wrote:
>
>
>I've got some solder paste coming in the mail. I thought a bit about
>solder paste masking, I have a vinyl cutter.
>
>JoAnn Craft stores sells a transparent vinyl, sort of a cling-film.
>I'm going to stick some to a carrier (probably some transfer tape)
>and try cutting out a paste mask. It is thick enough to leave a
>reasonable amount of solder paste on the board. And stiff enough, I
>think, to survive being used on several boards.
>
>Steve Greenfield, CET Consumer and Computer
>Electronic Engineering Technician student
Try finding a local shop that does laser engraving. You can get
cheep thin plastic shim stock and use as a stencil. Just find out
what you need to output the graphic to. Many use plot or gerber files.
Brian
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