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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "John" <jferrell13@...> wrote:
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> I have been dabbling in homebrew printed circuit boards as long as I can remember. When I got my HP7475(?), I thought I had it. I drew the line at being able to do dip parts and no photo enlargement. That left the plotter out, the direct print would not work for me.
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> A retirement business (Successful enough to sell) left me with a 24 in Roland Vinyl cutter. I still do a little sign making, but I have to tell you that after a while it is about as exciting as cutting the grass! The smallest lettering I will try is 3/8 inch. The vinyl likes to bunch up around the cutter. Usually that is for motoercycle helments.
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Perhaps the blade is getting dull.
> I am sure you could print 2X, scan it, reduce it, and toner print it successfully. That is on my list of things to do!
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I used to make boards using photo sensitive spray by making the patterns at 2x size and reducing on a copy machine and copying onto mylar film.
Steve Greenfield AE7HD