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RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Printing on a solder mask

2011-08-10 by Boman33

Try to bring the compressor back since you just bought it.  It ought to work
well.

Bertho

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From:  abuakif   Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 08:52
Bertho,

I just purchased my rather expensive Airbrush gun along with non-oil based
compressor. The thing got really hot and shutted down when I worked with
Pebeo Vitrea paint. Now I start seeing the viability of your suggestion!
Anyway, I had spent $200 for this cheap, unreliable compressor. 

Tun Zainal

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com> , "Boman33" <boman33@...> wrote:
>
> An alternative to a regular or specialized drillpress is to buy a small
air
> grinder for 1/8" bits. It has very high RPM, about 50,000 and perfect for
> the carbide drill bits. Attach it to a small linear precision slide, cheap
> on eBay, and you have the basis for a very accurate and efficient system. 
> 
> I built one about 20 years ago and I added an air operated cylinder to
> drive it from a footswitch. I also set up a laser pointer to make it even
> faster to drill. The grinder is only about $ 22 from Harbor Freight. See:
> 
>
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/grinders/1-8-eighth-inch-air-micro-di
e-grinder-47869.html


> 
> Bertho
> 
> ======================
> 
> 
> 
> From abuakif Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 06:59
> I did try using toner transfer technique (laminator + magazine) but my
drill
> stand is not really fixed. I am thinking on getting the Proxxon later. In
> Malaysia, all the tools are probably a lot more expensive than the one in
> the States (I used to live and studied in St Louis for almost 10 years
back
> in 1995 - 2001).
> 
> Anyway, I just came back from a hardware store getting a airbrush
compressor
> and just ordered Pebeo Vitrea 160 from Kuala Lumpur. Also, I just
purchased
> an oven. These few days will be focused on getting the solder mask and
> silkscreen using the technique described by Retromaster.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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