Thanks Tim,
I'm not familiar with it, unless it's similar to the stuff the microwave
guys were playing with (sounds like it might be). After they put the
vinyl together, do they make a photo print? Or is it the final
product? I don't know anything about making signs!
If the vinyl is used in a photo process (like the old rubylith) then I
suspect they could also be use for OUR PCB's.
Alan KM6VV
Tim Goldstein wrote:
>
> I would guess that he is referring to sign vinyl. It is the plastic film
> material that is cut then attached to a backing to make signs and
> banners. The stuff I have played with was about .005" thick with a self
> adhesive on the back.
>
> Tim
> [Denver CO]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> >
> > Hi Steve,
> >
> > You cut vinyl? What is vinyl then? I recall rubylith from a
> > long time ago that the microwave guys used for special
> > boards, but the only vinyl I know is the stuff one puts on
> > the kitchen floor! Must be for something else. Are the
> > other "router" guys cutting vinyl for floors or what?
> >
> > Saw your pix. Looks like it works! How to you stick the
> > vinyl to the board? I suppose you don't cut the vinyl on the
> > PCB because it might dull the knife?
> >
> > Alan KM6VV
> >
> >
> > Steve Greenfield wrote:
> > >
> > > --- Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Too bad we can't use a swivel Exacto blade, and cut the
> > same, this
> > > > time leaving the traces and pads intact. Then etch.
> > >
> > > I posted pictures of one of the PCBs I made using my vinyl
> > cutter. You
> > > can get the swivel knife holders used to cut vinyl that are in pen
> > > bodies to fit many plotters, but then you have to take care
> > of offset
> > > compensation in software.
> > >
> > > I cut the vinyl, weeded it, and transfered it onto the PCB blank. I
> > > suppose you could stick shelf paper to the PCB and cut and
> > weed it on
> > > the PCB.
> > >
> > > I was going to give a link right into the files, but Yahoo
> > groups says
> > > it is busy right now.
> > >
> > > So here it is from memory, look at the appropriate folder:
> > >
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/files/
> > >
> > > Steve Greenfield
> >
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