Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: Homebrew PCBs

Hi all,

I've been making homebrew PCBs for a while using the blue Press-and-Peel and getting good results.

I was wondering if anyone could help with tips on the others tasks in making PCBs:
[ And changing the subject away from Toner Transfer!!! ;-) ]

1). Cutting boards
Does anyone know of a suitable mini saw table/inverted router type setup to accurately cut PCBs to size?
I know Dremel do a few add-ons for their hand held drills, but are they any good?
Is there any other kind of hobby/craft mini-saw table that could do a nice job of cutting PCBs?

2). Drilling
I can't really see any other way than a Dremel by hand...

3). Silkscreen Top Component Layer
Anyone know of any inkjet ink/paper/system that can be ironed on to the top surface of a board to give component locations/orientations etc. Any a nice cheap home solution? Does have to last forever just so the boards can be assembled with less faults ;-) I though about doing double sided boards and using the top copper side purely as a layout layer without any connection tracks at all.

4). Solder Masks
Like the silkscreen at no 3) any kind of inkjet ink/paper setup that will iron on solder masks?


Any ideas, input gratefully received.


Cheers all

Kev/.


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