Homebrew PCBs

I use the HammerMill Office Glossy paper. I did a search on the web 
and bought a 300 count package for less than $10 including shipping. 
I have tried a lot of papers and this one is the best.

I use a toner transfer tool to do the transfer, see link below. This 
works much better than a cloths iron. Iron untill the paper turns a 
very light brown, and the pattern can be seen thru the paper. Pay 
attention to the edges as this seems to be an area where the heat 
disapates more rapidly. 

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=5734&filter=toner%20transfer

Instead of just soaking the paper off, I put the board and paper into 
a pan of boiling water, and continue boiling untill the paper nearly 
floats off. This takes less than 2 minutes. Then rinse under cold 
water with a minor amount of rubbing to get the small fuzzy's off. 

I get nearly perfect transfers every time.

RD



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Macklin" 
<rottenrobbie0@...> wrote:
>
> What is the secret to successfuk Toner Transfer? I have been 
> consitently getting only partial transfers.
> 
> I have been cleaning the copper as well as I know how. Sanding, 
> ScotchBrite, and acetone.
> 
> A fer days ago I tried some test transfers on 1/16" material. After 
a 
> couple good transfers on that material I went to the 1/32" material 
I 
> need to use. Now I am only getting between 50% and 75% of the toner 
> transfered. The part that does transfer is bonding very well.
> 
> I read one place to keep the heat on it until the paper appears 
> scorched. They claimed there was no such thing a too much heat.
> 
> My iron is getting very dirty so I am now cleaning it berofe the 
next 
> try.
> 
> Bob Macklin
> Seattle, Wa.
>