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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Q - writing etch-resist directly to copper

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2005-07-12

On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 09:04:58 +0200, electrophilip
<electrophil@...> wrote:

>
> David< I have pulled apart the pens you have listed and squashed the
> ink out using a pair of pliers.
> I have used a staedtler pen and modified holder to suit a Roland pen
> plotter, the pen tip is very small I can't remember the pen number off
> the top of my head but I will find it if you need it. The pens are
> still available in Australia so should be all right everywhere else.
> Philip


Why not just buy the refill ink bottle?
I still have one here which is very usful to refill the pens, for other
uses, as i havegiven up on plotting.
The bottle has a refill "port" with felt (the pens are refilled through
the tip. To get liquid ink you need to make a hole or a syringe with
needle.


ST