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Re: Heat gun after toner transfer....

2005-09-08 by Phil

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "lcdpublishing"
<lcdpublishing@y...> wrote:
...
> I then took the heat gun and flashed over the circuit boards till it 
> appeared that the toner turned a bit glossy.  My eyes are acting up 
> a bit today, so tomorrow I will look over the toner with a glass to 
> see if it looks like the toner "blended" together under the heat.
> 

sounds promising.

> 
> If time allows, I will etch and tin the boards tomorrow.  Again, 
> will post results.
> 
> So far, that pulsar paper is working good for me, but frankly it is 
> expensive.  However, if it works reliably, I don't mind the cost as 
> I don't do enough boards to justify another method using a cheaper 
> paper - yet.
> 

I use the same process with inkjet paper.  The cost is very cheap. 
The only issue is that it doesn't release as nicely.

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