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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Pick and place rules for layout?

From: mpdickens <md30022@...>
Date: 2004-04-21

--- Leon Heller <leon_heller@...> wrote:

> > Alternately, a solder paste dispenser would be a
> great addition to
> > the shop.

Why not etch your own stencil using fecl, cucl or
whatever etchant you already have? You could take a
piece of thin copper, photo sensitive it with an image
of your solder pads, develop and then etch. It's gotta
be a lot cheaper than that kit.

Regards

Marvin

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