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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Harris" <tony@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 3:37 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner Transfer - Large boards?


> Ok,
>
> I've looked thru the list a bit, and in the files section and in the links
> section, but I haven't found any good info on this.
>
> For smaller boards, I have no problem - as long as the entire board can
fit
> under the iron. Once I do a larger board where I need to lift and shift
the
> iron from one portion to another, I seem to have a problem with either
> nothing staying hot enough, or not proper lengths of time with heat
applied
> to various areas.
>
> Is there anyone that can offer my some advice on using a hand iron to
> transfer a larger PCB??

On the odd occasions when I've used TT I've got better results by preheating
the board with the iron before applying the paper so how about preheating
the board in an oven?

Leon
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