Dave,
I used that method with scratch and etch consept developed by Jojn
Kleinbauer from www.kleinbauer.com
I used that paint in a spray can and I noticed that it is etch
resistant... to a degree. If left for too long my HCl based solved
lifted the paint but for regular times it etched nicely. Mike
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@y...>
wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "gmanca101" <gmanca101@y...>
> wrote:
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan
> > <stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> > > Why use oil-inks? Why not use solvent inks?
> > > Take the ink for permanent markers known to work with pcbs.
> > > Maybe dilute with alcohol.
> > > I think the epson are alcohol based??
> >
> > The issue here is that I am in the US and cannot find any of the
> > Staedler Refill Stations. Maybe if there was a way to remove the
> ink
> > from the pens themselves?
> >
> > What I am wondering if solvent inks are oil inks?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Genaro M.
>
> Hi Genaro,
>
> machinests use a metal blue paint for marking steel. Dykem is the
> brand name and it cost less than $10.00 per 0.118 liters.
>
> I was going to offer that in ounces, but I'm not sure if you would
> prefer US ounce, or UK ounces.
>
> I figured tablespoons might work well, but then it could be US
> tablespoons, UK tablespoons or metric tablespoons...
>
> Maybe quarts ? nope, UK or Anchent Hebrew quarts, German quarts
and
> then US dry or US liquid quarts.....
>
> Cups ? nope, Canadian cups, US cups and Metric cups....
>
> oh, fudge.
>
> they sell it in Gallon containers. you gotta figue out if it UK
> liquid or US liquid or US dry.
>
> tru www.use-enco.com item 825-8320 Dykem 8 ounces, $5.53
>
> here is the manufacturer's site
> http://www.americanmarking.com/dykem.htm
>
> Dave