Homebrew PCBs

Hi,

So do these Kistka irons need to be tapped as well?  

http://www.mccallisters.com/egg_decorating/kistkas_electric.htm

As you've observed, they look like soldering irons.  I suspect that a copper
tip on a small 35W Weller soldering iron could be drilled through at an
angle and a small funnel with a needle (like the tips sold) threaded into
the upper end.  A Variac could be used to run the power down to an
acceptable level.  The heating unit would then need to be attached to the
spindle of a small mill (Sherline!).

Cool adaptation of an existing art technique Zoran!

Alan  KM6VV
 
> 
> It looks like the device to apply the wax in Ukrainian eggs is called
> a Kistka. Doing a search for that name in google images shows a few
> examples. The electric kistkas look alot like a  soldering iron
> modified to hold the cup. It does look very much like what Zoran had
> built.
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Mycroft2152 <mycroft2152@...> wrote:
> >
> > It's interesting that Zoran published his plans this
> > time of year. The use of paraffin as a resist has a
> > long history in decorating Easter Eggs. Google Ukraine
> > Easter Eggs for some incredible desings.
> >
> > Paraffin is also used on fabrics for 'Batik' designs.
> >
> > I was surprised to see no dots visible in the enlarged
> > traces, and some of the right angles were very sharp,
> > may be too sharp.
> >
> > I would also like to know how long it takes to plot a
> > board. The fine diameter of the needle neededto ge the
> > resoltuion shouwed, would indicate many many passes to
> > make a wide line. Yet the lines seem to be completely
> > filled.
> >
> > Overall its an interesting application, but very
> > similar to using a "sharpie" marker to draw out the
> > pattern.
> >
> > TANSTAAFL!
> >
> > Myc
> >