When I started my last batch I was using 12.5 mill traces. I was having
problems with the 12.5 mil traces using the TT process. I changed to 20 mil
traces and got good transfers every time..
Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
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Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 6:29 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] from Charlie re process you would bet your life on
> Guys, thanks very much, I appreciate the feedback.
>
> I can definitely see some mistakes I've been making with the transfer
> method...it really surprised me to find out from several of you that 8
> passes are sometimes needed, it honestly didn't occur to me that
> additional passes would make any difference.
>
> I have to make a fundamental decision...whether to try yet again to make
> the toner transfer method work....I mean, I DO have all the stuff, the
> special paper, the green film, the laminator, etc., etc., ...and just get
> CRAZY about cleaning boards, using solvent, doing a zillion passes, etc.,
> and WORKING on the process until I finally get it to work RIGHT....
>
> ....or to go straight to the photoresist method. I realized in writing
> this I accidentally lied...I had forgotten that even though I did buy an
> exposure setup and photoresist boards, etc., I never tried using that
> method...because the cost of those photoresist boards seemed too high to
> me.
>
> So....go crazy on the toner transfer method until I get it RIGHT, or go
> with photoresist and accept the higher cost of the boards....
>
> Any consensus on this?
>
> Very Best, Charlie
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