Homebrew PCBs

On Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:57:40 -0000, you wrote:

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>I have a Samsung copier I'm using for PCB
>toner transfers and the toner seems to adhere
>very. very well to the copper.
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>Using lacquer thinner I have to scrub vigorously
>for what seems like forever with a toothbrush to 
>get it off.  And the fumes from that stuff are
>pretty bad.  Is there anything better for removing
>toner?  Is this an artifact of the Samsung toner?
>I've seen youtube videos of people wiping toner off
>with a lacquer soaked paper towel.  
>That doesn't work at all for my boards.
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I've started using 1000 grit sandpaper.  Works surprisingly well.

Don't sand too much, though.  Seems to help a bit with electroless tin
plating.

Harvey

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