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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Connect the Dots

From: Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@...>
Date: 2002-05-04

Hi Steve,

White vinyl, black vinyl, looks like I'd better find some sign shop
supplies!

Alan KM6VV


Steve Greenfield wrote:
>
> I'll bet you could cut rubylith in it, too.
>
> The cut vinyl is applied to a van or sign surface, and then that is
> normally the final product. I apply the vinyl right to the copper
> as a direct etch resist, then remove it after etching.
>
> I've cut label shapes on it in white vinyl and then printed on it
> with an Alps wax thermal to make labels for bottles. Roland makes a
> combo cutter and printer that prints in wax thermal or resin
> (similar to wax but much tougher).
>
> Steve Greenfield
>
> --- Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@...> wrote:
> > 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