Homebrew PCBs

Try parchment paper, it has a silicone layer and should let the iron slide
nicely.  Parchment paper is used for baking, so heat should not be a
problem.

Robert
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> De : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] De la part de Mark Mickelsen
> Envoyé : avril 28 2006 02:11
> À : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Objet : RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner Transfer Paper
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
>  
> 
> Does anyone know what the hottest hand iron on the market is? 
>  Are older models that might be available on Ebay hotter than 
> the ones available today?
> 
> I found that even with a paper towel over the Epson paper, I 
> wasn't able to slide the iron around on the board so all I 
> could do was just press down. Any idea as to why I couldn't 
> slide the iron around?  I'm thinking about putting a piece of 
> cloth over it next time.
> 
> The traces printed so nicely on the Epson paper that I really 
> want to make it work with the transfer.
> 
>  
> 
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> From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Herbert E. Plett
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 11:34 PM
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner Transfer Paper
> 
>  
> 
> --- Mark Mickelsen <mark.mickelsen@...> wrote:
> 
> > I tried the Epson glossy photo paper with my ML-2010 printer.  It 
> > takes
> the
> > printed image beautifully but the toner doesn't transfer to 
> the copper
> very
> > well.  I put a piece of paper towel over it so that the 
> iron wouldn't
> stick
> 
> my first thought is either you printed too light, or the iron 
> was not hot enough. I measured abt. 225C (440F) on the iron 
> when it clicked back on.
> 
> > and then heated it several minutes with the iron.  I let it 
> cool and 
> > then soaked it in hot water and about half of the traces 
> didn't stick 
> > to the copper.  I had scoured the board with a Scotchbrite pad and 
> > then rubbed it thoroughly with acetone.  Should I have done 
> something 
> > else to prepare the board?  Can anyone see anything that I 
> did wrong?  
> > What procedure do you follow to make the Epson paper "work like a 
> > charm"?
> 
> it also can be the board is not really clean and rough.
> I use a cream (local brand of no use to you) that contains a 
> soft abrasive (fine sand?), detergent and clorine and is used 
> for pan and pot scrubbing. With little water scrub the board 
> until shiny (and scratched), rinse well under running tap 
> water and dry with kitchen paper towel... look: no distilled 
> water, lintfree cloth or alcohol, nothing fancy, but keep 
> from touching after rinse and TT immediately as scratched 
> copper tends to rust very fast in air. I use acetone based 
> nail polish remover to remove toner from failed and etched 
> boards. Most failures are because of misalignments because I 
> use to 'save' on PCB by sizing and shaping it before TT and 
> the edge traces fall off board.
> 
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