Thanks for the link; now to find a local retailer or such.
Donald.
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Mitchell" <gossiphog@...>
> To: "Homebrew PCBs" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 1:16:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] liquid pencil
> It's this one.. hmm.. refilllable..
>
> http://www.sharpie.com/enUS/Pages/sharpie-liquid-pencil.aspx
>
> I found the refills.. 0.5mm
>
> http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/SHARPIE-Liquid-Pencil-Refill-5TCG2?Pid=search
>
> I use a cricut to do stuff like this, I'll have to give it a try
> sometime.
>
> -David
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 12:08 PM, Donald H Locker
> <dhlocker@...>wrote:
>
> > ∗∗
> >
> >
> > Who makes that product? 0.4mm is a little large for me (I prefer
> > 0.18mm
> > pens) but might be good for other experiments.
> >
> > As far as conductivity, I'd say lay down a line and measure the
> > resistance
> > end-to-end. That will give you a better idea than I (and probably
> > many
> > others) have. It would be great if you could share that info, too.
> >
> > TIA,
> > Donald.
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David Mitchell" <gossiphog@...>
> > > To: "Homebrew PCBs" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 11:54:45 AM
> > > Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] liquid pencil
> > > I bought myself one of these new "liquid pencils". It's like a
> > > retractable
> > > pen, but draws a nice thin (0.4mm or so) line with this "liquid
> > > graphite"
> > > ink.
> > >
> > > It erases very nicely, and supposedly becomes permanent after 24
> > > hours.
> > >
> > > I'm wondering if this pencil mark has enough conductivity to allow
> > > me to
> > > plate additional copper on lines drawn on a nonconductive surface
> > > like
> > > fiberglass?
> > >
> > > http://web.media.mit.edu/~plusea/?p=554
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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