Homebrew PCBs

I have tried the HP premium transparencies as that is all they had 
at the Staples here in Canada. The results were very poor going 
through a Laserjet 6L. I did not bother to even try it on the board 
as there was some open areas and low toner adhesion. I will try with 
a different laser printer and let you guys know. Has anyone tried 
the Staples brand of transparencies?? 


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "braincambre500" 
<braincambre500@...> wrote:
>
> 
> Hello Sir Paul,
> 
> I have also tried many different chemicals, to get that last layer 
off
> the board...to no avail.
> 
> I finally found out that 'boiling water' does it. I keep the board 
in
> the boilding water, with a pair of needle-nose pliers, then I use 
that
> green scouring pad, and scrub it off, while keeping that board good
> and hot. Works well for me, my friend.
> 
>                                  ...your friend, Patrick
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "protonceksleeperman"
> <protoncek@> wrote:
> >
> > I'll post just once and reply to all...
> > first to stefan:
> > I found one dealer who should have this HP high gloss laser 
paper. 
> > It's just...why is always the best and most expensive ?it only 
comes 
> > in 200 sheets and costs about 56 euro...i'll go and ask them if 
they 
> > have it.
> > 
> > i have one old iron which doesn't have steam, but i guess i'll 
> > better check out if it has level surface...otherwise aluminium 
plate 
> > is a good solution.
> > 
> > i'll try out transparency with cloth protection, as you 
suggested 
> > and see the results. it's just... Murphy has made sure that 
(again) 
> > i have plenty of laser transparencies, but i'm out of inkjet 
> > ones...so, out to store you go...
> > 
> > i'll try to get some cheaper version of that famous HP...from 
posted 
> > it's just too good to be true. If i get it and get some results, 
i 
> > will post them, too.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "protonceksleeperman" 
> > <protoncek@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi folks! 
> > > As all of you, i'm trying to make my first PCB, too. And, as 
many 
> > of 
> > > you, i too have problems. I tried several papers, (since i'm 
in 
> > > Europe, i can't get a hold of those mentioned in groups, 
usually 
> > from 
> > > USA), and most of the times some of the toner peels off, while 
> > last 
> > > layer of paper is very hard to remove. I have measured temp on 
my 
> > > iron, and it's about 230 degrees, so it is enough. I even 
tried 
> > with 
> > > lower temp (about 200) but results were the same. 
> > > So, i guess my next try is transparency. But, here i need some 
> > info, 
> > > please. Like what do you do toi prevent transparency to crook 
> > > (distort) from heat? Maybe by applying iron on parts and not 
on 
> > whole 
> > > board? how long should all last? And would transparency work 
in 
> > > laminator? 
> > > 
> > > Any of suggestions would be very welcome. 
> > > 
> > > Thanks! Paul, Slovenia
> > >
> >
>