freespamfree, I had good first experience using a page from a mail order
"slick". I have heard also that glossy magazine paper works well too, but
some have said to try to avoid heavy dark images on the magazine page...
Cheers,
John
On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 6:33 PM, freespamfree <freespamfree@...>wrote:
>
>
> Sorry if this has been answered before but so far I have read that people
> use shiny paper. What type of paper seems to work good for the toner
> transfer method? I was thinking something in-expensive like magazine paper.
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Piers Goodhew <piers@...> wrote:
> >
> > G'day Rod,
> >
> > I use the edge of the iron - no holes and more pressure (plus various
> passes of the flat of it - if you're moving the holes don't have much
> effect). If you're doing any sort of volume, I think a laminator would make
> a lot of sense. But I'm not doing volume. The fact that our generic toner
> cart's getting low is causing a lot more trouble than
> lack-of-stick-to-the-board.
> >
> > PG
> >
> > On 19/05/2011, at 2:56 PM, Rodney Jackson wrote:
> >
> > > G'day John,
> > > I have thought of using this method, the problem is, I am unable to
> find an
> > > old flat iron (as different from steam iron)
> > > I know not to use water in a steam iron but the things these days have
> too
> > > many holes in the soul plate.
> > > Suppose I could still use one and keep using an ironing motion to cover
> the
> > > board completely with even amounts of heat.
> > > Will look on the past posts and check out your photo's.
> > >
> > > Thank you for your reply John
> > >
> > > Rod
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
> Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
> > > On Behalf Of John Clonts
> > > Sent: Thursday, 19 May 2011 10:42 AM
> > > To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie
> > >
> > > Hi Rod,
> > >
> > > I'm brand new at this too. I used the laserjet toner method. I got an
> HP
> > > P1102w laser jet on ebay for $60. Printed on a junk mail "slick" page,
> and
> > > ironed on the board (I bought a $22 laminator but I don't think it gets
> hot
> > > enough so I used the iron). Etched with the FeCl. I was extremely
> pleased
> > > with my first result. See my photos I just posted last week under "JCC
> > > First Board".
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > John
> > >
> > > On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 11:20 PM, Rodney Jackson <
> > > rodney.jackson@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for that Erik, I do not have a CNC mill, unfortunately, I was
> going
> > > > to try building one as I was able to afford to, but the old body is a
> > > > little
> > > > too shaky these days for such precision work.
> > > >
> > > > I have tried the ferric acid route before, this was in the days of
> laying
> > > > tracks with the strips and pads transfers. I might have to look for a
> > > cheap
> > > > laser printer and have another crack at it that way.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Rod
> > > >
> > > > From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
> Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
> > > > On Behalf Of Erik Knise
> > > > Sent: Thursday, 19 May 2011 4:12 AM
> > > >
> > > > To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie
> > > >
> > > > Rod,
> > > >
> > > > There are 3 different methods people usually use. Positive or
> > > > negative photo resist, toner transfer and milling. It really depends
> > > > on what equipment you have or want to buy. If you have a CNC mill
> > > > then milling the boards may be a better option. If you have a high
> > > > resolution (1200 DPI) laser printer and a laminator, toner transfer
> > > > would be a good option. I've seen great results with the photo resist
> > > > but I've never tried it and not sure what is involved.
> > > >
> > > > As for etching a lot of people use air regenerated Cupric Chloride.
> > > > Ferric chloride is an option but cupric chloride you can pretty much
> > > > use indefinitely by regenerating it with air or hydrogen peroxide.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Erik L. Knise
> > > > Seattle, WA
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 2:35 AM, Rodney Jackson
> > > > <rodney.jackson@... <mailto:rodney.jackson%40optusnet.com.au>
>
> > > > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Thank you Erik for your reply. I have been trawling through the
> site you
> > > > > mentioned, it is indeed full of useful information.
> > > > >
> > > > > Seems like I will be days in getting through it all. I have made
> boards
> > > > in
> > > > > years past, these were by using stick on tracks and pads, a most
> arduous
> > > > > task and the results looked very much what
> > > > >
> > > > > they were, __amateurish.
> > > > >
> > > > > There is a wealth of information in this world, one only has to
> FIND
> > > it..
> > > > >
> > > > > Kind regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Rod.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> > > > <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > >
> > > > [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> > > > <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com> ]
> > > >
> > > > > On Behalf Of Erik Knise
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, 17 May 2011 12:28 AM
> > > > > To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <mailto:
> > > > Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > One of the members here, DJ Delorie, has an awesome website:
> > > > > http://www.delorie.com/pcb/
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 11:37 PM, Rodney <rodney.jackson@...
>
> > > > <mailto:rodney.jackson%40optusnet.com.au>
> > > > > <mailto:rodney.jackson%40optusnet.com.au> > wrote:
> > > > >> G'day all,
> > > > >> as a newbie I guess this is the first question asked by all other
> > > > newbies.
> > > > > Could you point me to a F.A.Q. area where I might get some idea of
> > > making
> > > > > PCB's. I.E. best methods, how to reuse an old deskjet printer,
> etc...
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Kind regards,
> > > > >> Rod
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Erik L. Knise
> > > > > Seattle, WA
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and
> Photos:
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBsYahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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