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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Direct Laser Printing on the cheap

From: Paul Mateer <paul.aa9gg@...>
Date: 2010-09-25

When I first used acetone, I was using a paper towel and it did not
work very well. I took an old worn out green scrubber soaked with it
and it was like magic.


On 9/24/10, mellow_dog <mellow_dog@...> wrote:
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Andrew Leech <coronasensei@...> wrote:
>>
>> Well yeah, acetone fumes apparently do a pretty good job, might be a
>> little
>> slower though.
>
> Hello,
>
> This is my first post here. Just wanted to add that I just tried Touluene
> (Tolulene?). It took the cured toner right off the PCB. So I imagine it
> would, like the acetone, "cure" the toner. This suff is very potent though,
> so take it out doors. Or at least to a ventilated garage. I will also see
> how Xylene works too and get back soon.
>
> Thank you,
> Rick H.
>
>


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Paul Mateer, AA9GG
Elan Engineering Corp.
www.elanengr.com
NAQCC 3123, SKCC 4628, FPQRP 2003