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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: more experiments with Toner transfer by etching the boards first

From: Bill Verstelle <verstelle@...>
Date: 2016-01-18

It was pre-etched, in fact I took the same board cleaned off the toner that did stick to it and made a new print of the artwork ran it through the laminator and made a near perfect board. 

I'm starting to find that what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for others. I think there are to many variables. 

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On Jan 17, 2016, at 3:29 PM, Patriot121@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Was the board pre-etched or glossy copper?

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On Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 3:26 PM -0800, "verstelle@... [Homebrew_PCBs]"<Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Well I tried the cold transfer method and had no luck at all. I tried a 3:8 mix and no transfer at all. I tried a 1:1 mix still no transfer. I then tried a 100% acetone and I got some transfer but not 100% maybe a 50% not good enough to make a board. Maybe my toner is not the right type for this method but I can clean the toner off with this acetone. Maybe its to cold, but even when i heat it up is still gets cold fast as it evaporates so fast. 


So will stick to what works for me, I'm very happy with the boards I now make with the heat process I'm using so no need to change plus the acetone stinks and gives me a headache. 
Bill N7OQ