Barry,
I have done a lot of DYI two sided boards. My tecnique was to form a envleope or pocket from the top and bottom side films. Its best to have the films 50 to 100 percent larger than the board outline. Lay the films emulsion side to emulsion side together on a light table and register the two sides. Then scotch tape them on together on 3 sides to form the envleope. I would then slip the board in the film envelope centering it on my board outline tick marks. I had a two sided UV exposure box that would clamp the film and board between two pieces of glass so I could expose both sides at once. Then develop and etch. Worked great, registration was perfect.
Craig
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "demers_barry" <sdad@...> wrote:
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> Using, in this example, a 2 sided positive acting pre-sensitized board. I have well constructed frame to hold the pcb and film in place while exposing to light.
> How would you go about getting both sides ready for etching? So far I see side 1 being exposed. After that comes ( and this is where I am asking about the process order) developing of side 1 circuit, drilling registration holes, exposing side 2, developing side 2. Last step of course is etching.
> I am concerned about the handling of the board during these processes. The frame is tight, and I don't want to be scratching or scraping away any of the resist while messing around.
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> As an example, do I drill registration holes prior to any exposure at all, side 1 or side 2? Do I develop both sides at same time?
> Or, do I do side 1 exposure, develop, drill registration, and then move to side 2? This makes me wonder, can I develop side 1 and later do side 2? Will that double dipping mess up the first developing?
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> Regarding the registration. How will I keep the film from sliding around and become off target while placing in the exposure frame. Can't use pins, unless I cut them short enough to hold the film to the board, but not extend pass the board. Do I glue the film to the board? Tension on the pcb/film is supplied by the frame via sliding the back panel of the frame across the back side of the pcb. This creates a shear that will move things around.
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