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Re: board cleaning

2006-02-13 by dl5012

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "protonceksleeperman"
<protoncek@...> wrote:
>
> just read elsewhere that someone has poor results with some type
of
> cleaning pads...so i start to wonder if that is my case - namely,
i
> currently use cork and ajax powder cleaner to polish the board.
> Visible board is perfect, but who really knows. So, i'll get some
> steel wool tomorrow and try with it. I wonder, what do you use?
and
> is there any other thing necesarry after steel wool?
> Thanks!
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
> <stefan_trethan@> wrote:
> >
> > As many have said there's some sort of experience threshold,
after
> which
> > you'll be able to make at least a well useable board each time.
> >
> > A fuser is the unit with two rollers between the paper passes.
One
> roller
> > is aluminum heated by a lamp, the other is rubber.
> > If you take this out of the printer, add a temperature
controller,
> and a
> > motor, you have a great tool for fusing PCBs.
> >
> > ST
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 18:32:58 +0100, protonceksleeperman
> > <protoncek@> wrote:
> >
> > > So, first i'd like to explain fuser...what exactly this is...?
i
> > >
> > > know it's in laser printers (i have one waste )...
> > >
> > >
> > > Secondly...with this last paper (HP soft gloss) it's kinda
harder
> > >
> > > since, as said, paper doesn't really stick to the board, which
is
> > >
> > > good in the look of easy removing, and bad in the look of
> possible
> > >
> > > sliding. I'll try to tape it somehow, but just normal sello-
tape
> > >
> > > won't do since it melts.
> > >
> > >
> > > I guess it's really best if i get a hold on some
> > >
> > > laminator...damn...i didn't think this start is so hard...
> > >
> > > but luckily it seems i have you guys to help me out, so i
thank
> you
> > >
> > > all!
> > >
> >
>

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