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Subject: Re: TT trace widths

From: "tda7000" <Tda7000@...>
Date: 2010-03-25

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "James" <jamesrsweet@...> wrote:
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Mark Lerman mlerman@ wrote:
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> > Has any been measuring the actual trace widths produced with toner
> > transfer? I would think that running it through a laminator would
> > significantly spread the trace. I just ordered a stage calibrator to
> > measure widths with my microscope, but I would be very interested in
> > hearing from anyone who had made these measurements.
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> > Mark
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> I haven't measured the actual traces, but they look identical to the
printout prior to transfer, no visible spreading at all.
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When I tried this I used an iron, I found that if I put the iron too hot
or left it on too long caused the toner to spread out. I think this is
more critical than pressure.