I think it could work, but it might be difficult to prevent the drill bit
from slipping.
from slipping.
On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 7:26 PM, sailingto <sailingtoo@...> wrote:
>
>
> > sense. How will you know where to drill the holes without a CNC? Or do
> you
> > plan to get one? Perhaps I am missing something.
>
> Well, not sure if drilling first will work or not, my idea was to print
> drill pattern on thin paper so holes 'n vias could be seen from back side,
> put TT paper on one side of PCB, run thru laminator once to stick paper in
> place. That would cause the drill pattern of all holes to be visible, then
> drill thru this thin paper.
>
> With all the holes drilled, I was hoping lining up both sides of TT paper
> to the existing drilled holes would improve hole registration. Currently my
> double sided boards have most of the traces on one side, with only a few on
> the other side. This keeps the holes to a minimum.
>
> As I write this, I'm not sure it will work - maybe I'll get to try later
> this week.
>
> Ken H>
>
>
>
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