On Sun, 1 Jan 2012 20:54:11 -0800, you wrote:
>I want to make a double-sided PCB on board stock that isn't cut to
>size. In other words, what technique can I use to align the 2 toner
>printouts such that the vias align?
I drill 3 extra vias, sized to fit exactly a push in map pin. I use
that to align the masks or the boards (whatever you do). The trick is
to have rigid pins, and to size exactly so the boards don't shift.
Three pins for alignment (3 corners of a square) assure that you can't
reverse a board.
Harvey
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>Normally you use the corners of a pre-cut board, but if you don't
>have that, what other options for alignment are there?
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>Thanks,
>Dave
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