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Subject: Re: baking paper TT

From: "sailingto" <sailingtoo@...>
Date: 2010-02-27

No I have not tried to etch a board. By "prone to problems" - what type of problems to you mean? The copper looked very clean... Is there a bit of silicone left on the copper that prevents the copper from etching good?

Wait, you said ground planes and wide traces - that would indicate the toner portion gave problems - etched thru the toner? I did notice the ground plane had several light spots but thought that was due to toner cartridge was getting low.... Oh well - bummer I guess:(

I've got a couple of buddies who plan to make boards this weekend - we'll see how it turns out for them.

Ken H>

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> Did you actually etch that board?
>
> For some reason solicone coated paper is far more prone to problems
> with ground planes and wide traces. I've given up using it for
> anything except component legend print a few years ago.
>
> ST