Homebrew PCBs

What is wrong with sharing it here? I'm sure a lot of us would like 
to hear about this.

Steve Greenfield


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "TonyB" <tbarros@...> wrote:
>
> Hi PCBers,  Mostly lurking, but thought I'd comment on this thread. 
> Have U ever heard of MicroPen?  I used to work with their equipment
> about 10yrs ago.  I was depositing gold traces on 2in x 2" ceramic
> substrates.  MicroPen could also do resististance lines with a 
"carbon
> ink".  Also, could do insulative ink for crossing over the gold 
lines
> with other gold lines.  I believe the company is still in business
(?)
>  U would need an X/Y table with a Z-axis dispenser.  The ink came in
> little syringes and had date-codes like solder-paste.  For a small
> pcb, this would be great.  I could put 3 or 4 teeny tiny lines 
between
> .1 centers easily.  The system had a built-in microscope-camera-
color
> monitor.  I thought it was really cool!!  I think a Sherline CNC 
mill
> could be adapted.  I've been thinking of trying, but other things in
> life seem to get in the way  :-p   PM me for more info/chat  T
> 
>