Homebrew PCBs

What type of Kodak paper??




--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Kim Currier" 
<kimcurrier@s...> wrote:
>
> I actually used my HP 6L and it transfered VERY well... I just 
lost the mask as the acid ate it up before the copper was gone...
> Laminator, huh?? Hmmm....
> 
> Kim
> I also found that the KODAK paper worked EXCELLENT!!! CAme off 
after a few minutes in the water, and left little if NO residue...
> 
> Kim.. again...
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: ecwebb1 
>   To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 1:05 AM
>   Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Xerox laminator at Staples w/ rebate, 
good results
> 
> 
>   Hello everyone,  
>     
>   New lister here, and new at PCB creation as well.  I'm trying 
the TT  
>   method as I was trying to get something out this weekend (well, 
I  
>   almost succeeded ;)  
>     
>   Anyway, I wanted to recommend the Xerox XRX-LM1910 laminator now 
on  
>   sale at Staples for $39 (that includes an additional $20 
rebate).  I  
>   was going for cheap and, if possible, no mods.  The GBC H200 is  
>   discontinued and replaced by the H210, but no one has commented 
on  
>   modifying it.  I purchased an H210 today as well ($99) but based 
on  
>   the performance of the Xerox, I may bring the GBC back tomorrow 
and  
>   pocket the money.  
>     
>   Anyway, I ran 1/16" single-sided 1oz through the Xerox using a  
>   "carrier" of laser printer paper folded in half.  I used four 
passes  
>   through the machine, temp set to max (275F) and laminator 
in "Foil"  
>   mode.  The PCB I'm using is rather thick for this unit, but it  
>   swallowed what I gave it without many complaints.  It's a 
little  
>   tight going in the front and pops a little coming out.  In the  
>   future, I'll probably try 1/32" board instead and see how that  
>   goes... I'm afraid that the thicker board will eventually kill 
the  
>   laminator (motor, rollers, or whatever).  Tonight, the boards 
were 
>   small -- only 2"x4". 
>     
>   I decided to get the laminator after many inconsistent, smudgy  
>   results using a plain clothes iron.  I'll also recommend 
Pulsar's 
>   TTS sheets.. they really make the job easier.  But if you don't 
have 
>   any, tonight I also tried using some Hammermill Color Laser 
Gloss 
>   (Staples.. 300 sheets for $8) and got great results (though it 
has 
>   to sit in water longer than the Pulsar stuff before it releases 
and 
>   leaves a slight white residue that comes off with light rubbing 
and 
>   water).  Traces look good and I think it's ready to go straight 
into 
>   the tank.  My smallest traces are 10 mil (according to PCB), 
though 
>   some text I printed on the board looks much smaller and came out 
>   well. 
>     
>   I'll try to etch these test boards tomorrow.. too late to mess 
with  
>   FeCL now..  
>     
>   Has anyone used a LaserJet 5P in TT process?  Linux lets me 
crank 
>   density up to 5, but I don't know if the printer is actually 
using 
>   it.  I could definately stand heavier density, but the results 
seem 
>   pretty good as is.  Tomorrow I'll try an old Okidata LED printer 
and 
>   see if it does any better.   
>     
>   Eric  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, 
and Photos:
>   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs
> 
>   If Files or Photos are running short of space, post them here:
>   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs_Archives/ 
> 
> 
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------
>   YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS 
> 
>     a..  Visit your group "Homebrew_PCBs" on the web.
>       
>     b..  To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
>      Homebrew_PCBs-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>       
>     c..  Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms 
of Service. 
> 
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------
> 
> 
>   No virus found in this incoming message.
>   Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>   Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 
12/16/2005
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>