For removing the toner once you etched the board, I use Laquer
thinner. it comes right off with no effort.
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mikezcnc" <eemikez@c...>
wrote:
>
> Yes! I just wanted pepole to see those steps one more time and
> remember them. As simple as your method is, that is what makes it
so
> great. We had discussions here for days how to remove that paper
with
> suggestions going into etching the paper shreds away...
>
> My paper leftovers were so stubborn that I could never lose them
> completely, now matter how I rubbed.
> I know there are many methods that people are very happy with- I
> myself am tweaking the fuser thing out of curiosity, but a simple,
> successful and economical combination for a TT (for me) is:
> 1. Staples paper mentioned before-Tom Gootee -he reported it here
> first.
>
> 2. GBC H200 laminator with detailes how to modify it if you had
to:
> www.pulsar.gs they were first to report on that laminator, albeit
> using their custom paper. However considering how much money I put
> into this project I would have been better off buying his transfer
> sheets. My credit goes to bringing the Staples paper and nd GBC
> together and until I can buy a conductive ink printer on ebay,
this
> is it (that should be in, err, 20 years?).
>
> 3. Bob Weiss eraser method to remove the paper shreds from the
etched
> PCB.
>
> 4. There was something listed here to remove the laminated toner
but
> I don't remember what it was. The usual acetone is just too
terrible.
> Maybe it was Stefan's suggestion to use a paint thinner?
>
> 5. looking at the fuser after having it removed it is a very neat
> idea for people who cannot get access to H200. The fuser looks
very
> robust.
>
> 6. There are many neat ideas that other people suggested but I
cannot
> recall any at this time.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Weiss" <BWeiss@p...>
wrote:
> >
> > You got the steps correct. I was surprised myself when it
started
> > taking it off with ease.. For long straight traces that had alot
of
> > paper still in between, I just rubbed with the traces and it it
was
> > off in no time. You don't even have to rub hard. The problem was
> > trying to get your thumb to get in there.
> >
> > Let us know how you guys make out with it.
> >
> >
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mikezcnc" <eemikez@c...>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Bob,
> > >
> > > That is an asome suggestion, a true breakthru in the TT
process.
> I
> > am
> > > using Staples paper with GBC H200, soaking in cold water for
an
> > hour
> > > and removal of paper was difficult and never complete. With
your
> > > suggestion I have no doubt I will be able to have better
results.
> > > Summarizing your observations:
> > > 1. Warm water (not hot, but warm). Some people claimed that
hot
> > water
> > > does it- I never believed that although I never tried it)
> > > 2. Soap (dishwasher soap) - obvious now.
> > > 3. Pencil eraser. - That is is a true innovation!
> > >
> > > Thanks for sharing, Mike
> > >
> > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Weiss"
<BWeiss@p...>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Last night I was working on a double sided board and I have
> some
> > > > traces that are 8mil apart. I too was having a problem with
> > getting
> > > > the paper out in between the traces and didn't want to rub
too
> > hard
> > > > for fear of ripping up the toner. I let it soak in warm
soapy
> > water
> > > > for about 1/2 hour and then used a pencil eraser (on the end
of
> > a
> > > #2
> > > > lead pencil) and rubbed where it wasn't comming off. To my
> > surprise
> > > > it works like a champ. It takes the paper right off and does
no
> > > harm
> > > > to the traces. I did notice though that you HAVE TO DO IT
while
> > its
> > > > wet. If you try doing it when its dry it will mess up the
> toner.
> > I
> > > > was even able to get the paper out in the drill holes. I
> usually
> > > > just let them go and etch as is. But I looked at the board
> under
> > a
> > > > magnifying glass and its perfect!! No problems with the
traces
> > at
> > > > all and no paper! Try it out and let me know how it works
for
> > you.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >