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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Removing copper at one side


>
> > I've removed small areas of copper by heating it with a large bit on my
> > soldering iron, after scoring it with a Stanley knife. It peeled off
very
> > easily.
> >
> > Leon
>
> That could just be a little bit too tedious for big areas.
> I tried heating with the heat gun and wasn't really convinced by the
> results...
>
> I guess i will etch the boards, further mechanical attempts were not
> leading
> to good results.
> I'll see if sticky tape is tight enough where it overlaps or if i need to
> use paint...

I've used both paint and masking tape. The latter allows some leakage, so a
waterproof tape
would be better. I've also used double-sided material with the unexposed
side as a ground plane. That
works very well.

Leon