Stefan Trethan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> just tried a piece of a latex glove for transfer.
> While it can take the heat it does not release the toner readily.
> Don't think liquid latex coated paper would work.
>
It was really the after 700 degree cooking latex that I've been thinking of,
the outer layer of what got pulled off the fingers and holes had a very good
consistency to try. Looking at the slick plastic/rubber coated handles of my
electronics pliers right now they look pretty good too, may have to go get some
plasti-dip tomorrow. Have 6 things to try on hand including the high temp
silicone but having to make some real boards with the old method so may not even
look at it for a few days.
Looking around on the net the cost per board goes down drastically after the
$300 mark if they let you panelize, but it's still terrible compared $2/pcb
sheet and making your own boards for anything simple. I need 2.5" and 4" rounds
by the hundreds shortly, near perfect and 5 minutes soon won't be enough, I need
just about no involvement. Like laser printing on the copper, it is time to
make it work one way or another. After the aluminum foil, I think it could work
straight to board with some heavy work. But for simplicity first to see about
something that wipes or sprays on, non-conductive for imaging, etched by acid,
and toner melts through so it doesn't get etched under. Maybe something will
fit that bill..
Alan