Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> OK the next problem is adhesion.
> Will the copper foil ever stick to the glass properly, without coming
> off during soldering?
> The copper foil on normal PCBs is specially treated to achieve a rough
> surface and best adhesion.
> 
> I guess you'll just have to try and see.
> 
> ST
> 

Well I have ordered some laminates from laserpcb.com. I asked them if
they thought it would stick to glass. The support was fantastic. The
reply I got 

'I just tried it on a smooth drinking glass, and it stuck extremely well'

So that is initially something. But yes, I think the only way I am
going to find out it to try it. I wonder if over time the tracks might
lift up. I would prefer not to have to conformally coat the board
because I think this board is more just fun and art in a way. I see no
actual practical benefit to it. It just might look very cool. I mean,
i do not even have a project for it. I just really fancy trying it. So
to start with I shall do some fine tracks and maybe a couple of
surface mount components for proof of concept. 

The other though I have is along the lines of trying to plate the
glass as suggested earlier. It seems if they can do it with Silver
then why not. 

Trev