I did buy one of those and am pretty sure its just an un marked
sharpie. it worked about the same as a sharpie. even the mold
marks on the casing were the same...
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "dave dankert" <ddave65@c...>
wrote:
> Why don't you buy the Etch resist ink pens from Digikey?
> They have two that have 1/32" and 1/64" lines. Prices are less than
$5.00 each.
> David Dankert
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: RandyL
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 10:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Marker choices for etch resist
>
>
> anyone considered a paint marker, like they use at auto wrecking
yards?
>
> RandyL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ransom peek
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 7:43 AM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Marker choices for etch resist
>
>
> Lots of detailed responses to my question about poor etch
resist of
> sharpie pen - thak you all!
>
>
>
> Seems others find the Sharpie unacceptable. One response
suggested I go
> to an office supply store and try many demo pens on a pcb then
etch them
> and choose! A great idea, but not for me as I have not extra
time at
> the moment!
>
>
>
> The best idea for me was to use a Staedtler waterproof marker.
I do not
> know if these are very fine point, but I will try to find one
today in
> an arts store.
>
>
>
> Does anyone have any other pen recommendations? Am I one of
the last
> pen resist users - everyone else uses photoresist or other
methods? I
> thought there would be a standard choice all of you experienced
board
> people would jump in - in unison and tell me to go out and get!
>
>
>
> Ransom Peek
>
> Frustrated aspiring pcb maker in Fort Collins CO
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