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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Note to Pulsar paper users

2006-06-13 by Wayne Topa

Robert Hedan(robert.hedan@...) is reported to have said:
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
> > [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] De la part de Robert Hedan
> > Envoy\ufffd : juin 13 2006 14:31
> > \ufffd : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> > Objet : [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Note to Pulsar paper users
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Yup, confirmed.
> > 
> > bla bla bla
> > 
> > Robert
> > :(
> 
> 
> I got an answer from Frank over at Pulsar, a very thorough and helpful
> reply.  The old white paper was dimensionally unstable.  This problem is not
> apparent when using through-hole, but it becomes a serious issue when using
> FPGA.
> 
> I had a suspicion that this was the reason 'cause I had noticed an aligment
> problem when I printed a 40-pin header a while ago.  I got around that
> problem by sticking to PCBs no larger than 6" and using multiple headers,
> but I can see how some users could have been frustrated.
> 
> Frank gave me an idea to save on paper;  print on ordinary paper first, cut
> out a window and then scotch tape the new paper inside the opening.  I'm not
> sure how that will go through the fuser though, scotch tape melts.  I'll
> have to get shipping labels at Staples and give it a try.

Avery labels don't melt as they are designed for Laser Printing.
> 

Wanye

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