Homebrew PCBs

It would be interesting to try to create a home-made version of that "shiny" coating. What chemicals can you think of that would allow one to coat an ordinary piece of laser-printer paper so that one could print on it, and dissolve the bond between the toner and the paper with ordinary water?

I was imagining a water-soluable shellac, of sorts. My brother is into chemistry. I'll ask him.

Perhaps we can save on the paper. The film is dirt cheap - 8" x 15' for $8.99. The paper is the killer.


Torin...


----- Original Message ----
From: nixiebuilder <g_cw@...>
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 12:51:57 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Toner Transfer System - order direct from your favourite supplier (e.g. Digikey)


Follow the instructions on saving paper. I went thru 10 sheets
learning how to do it. Spendy. Remember to print your image on the
shinny side.

good luck

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@ yahoogroups. com, "torinwalker" <torinwalker@ ...>
wrote:
>
> Have you had enough of photoimagable pcb etching?
>
> I just found (and purchased) this product from Digikey, pn# 182-1003-
> ND. $14.95. If you buy two packages, Digikey will waive the 8.00
> shipping fee.
>
> Each package contains ten sheets of laser-printable, specially water-
> soluable paper, plus green thermal transfer film.
>
> Check out the product page:
>
>
http://www.pulsar. gs/PCB/a_ Pages/3_Direct_ Etch/3c_How_ Fine_A_Line/ How_F
> ine_A_Line.html
>
> Now... if only the same could be done for the solder mask!
>
> I'll post a final review after I create my prototype.
>
> Torin...
>




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