Homebrew PCBs

On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:45:41 +0100, Lez <lez.briddon@...> wrote:

>
>> > I cant wait to get a plotter that works.
>>
>>
>> to do what, exactly?

> draw the resist direct, as I dont work with SMD etc the resolution will  
> be fine.
>

I've been there, done that, and it was a PITA. Slow like you wouldn't  
believe, resolution as bad as it gets, uneven line width because of uneven  
speed, lotsa problems. I wouldn't recommend it.

>>
>> Why do you not use a fuser unit or laminator? Why do you torture  
>> yourself
>> with the iron?

> I dont have a spare fuser........
> I'm really thinking of sending this board design out to be fabbed and
> paying the money, I know I want an initial 20 or so it may be worth it
> just as a stress reducer.......

Yes, for 20 it is reasonable to have them made. Look at futurlec and also  
check the links section.

> I have had a look and I happy that I can use 2 of those 20 or so
> prints which means I can build a couple of prototypes this week.

What i don't get is why you made a heap of boards? Why didn't you just  
clean the same few and re-used them? ;-)

ST