--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "pgdion1" <pgdion1@...> wrote:
Office Max did but, it did work really well. It picked up toner nice
and the toner transferred to the pcb well. One of my best transfers
yet. Soaking was a breeze. Without the clay surface, the paper
saturates quickly and breaks down. Soak about 5 minutes, and most of
it rubs off with a gentle rubbing motion. Soak another 5 minutes and
some gentle rubbing removes the rest. My wife has these magic erase
sponges for dishes & counters, ect. They're like a white dense foam
rubber. I rubbed one of those gently over the board under running
water and all of the exposed copper was clean. I was doing 12/12 in
some small areas (mils), most of the board was 16/16. I don't think I
would go any smaller with the TT (at least not with just a plain old
clothes iron) but for this and up it worked out really well and ... it
was easy and fast (exactly what I wanted it for). Boards turned out
pretty good, I slightly over-etched them (need to get a clearer top on
my container.
For Etching I used the Muratic Acid mixed 50/50 with off the shelf
Hydrogen Peroxide (no other dillution as both are already dilluted in
the containers) and it worked very well (outside of the nasty fumes it
gives off - use outside only!!).
The new paper was Hammermill OfficeOne Glossy Paper #229030, $7 for
300 sheets at Sams Club. Staples should have it to. Next order I'll
also try their Hammermill Color Laser Gloss Paper (#292253) and see
what it's like (that one's still only $8).
New photo's will be uploaded soon.
phil
KA0HBG
>wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "pgdion1" <pgdion1@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Jim Hutchinson <jhutch17@>
> > >Brochure/Flyer Paper, 43lb.
> > > Ted Bruce KX4OM wrote:
> > > > Jim,
> > > > I found the same problem with residue in the space between the
> traces
> > > > as you did, using clay-coated inkjet paper and glossy photo inkjet
> > > > paper. (Good tip on the laundry detergent; I'll have to try
> that, as
> > > > glossy paper's fast pull-off is easier than rag-content paper's
> > > > rub-off process).
> >
> >
>
> >
> > Tough part now is the paper I used I had bought 2 years ago at
> Office Max as a cheap photo paper, kind of a magazine quality to the
> prints. Of course now they no longer sell it. It was called Office Max
> Premium Glossy Inkjet Paper, 180g / 7mil, and was product number
> 28916 Glossy
> >
> > I just bought a new paper from Office Depot. They call it Glossy
> I'll post results on Monday.229030) and it's called OfficeOne Glossy Paper.
>
> Ok, the results of the Office Depot paper were not good.
>
> I did find a paper I like. Very similar to the Office Max stuff but a
> little thinner. It's by Hammermill (available from Sam's Club #
>Ok, I do like the new paper. It doesn't just "float off" like the
>
Office Max did but, it did work really well. It picked up toner nice
and the toner transferred to the pcb well. One of my best transfers
yet. Soaking was a breeze. Without the clay surface, the paper
saturates quickly and breaks down. Soak about 5 minutes, and most of
it rubs off with a gentle rubbing motion. Soak another 5 minutes and
some gentle rubbing removes the rest. My wife has these magic erase
sponges for dishes & counters, ect. They're like a white dense foam
rubber. I rubbed one of those gently over the board under running
water and all of the exposed copper was clean. I was doing 12/12 in
some small areas (mils), most of the board was 16/16. I don't think I
would go any smaller with the TT (at least not with just a plain old
clothes iron) but for this and up it worked out really well and ... it
was easy and fast (exactly what I wanted it for). Boards turned out
pretty good, I slightly over-etched them (need to get a clearer top on
my container.
For Etching I used the Muratic Acid mixed 50/50 with off the shelf
Hydrogen Peroxide (no other dillution as both are already dilluted in
the containers) and it worked very well (outside of the nasty fumes it
gives off - use outside only!!).
The new paper was Hammermill OfficeOne Glossy Paper #229030, $7 for
300 sheets at Sams Club. Staples should have it to. Next order I'll
also try their Hammermill Color Laser Gloss Paper (#292253) and see
what it's like (that one's still only $8).
New photo's will be uploaded soon.
phil
KA0HBG