Homebrew PCBs

Great work on that first board, can you send pics for us to see? I would
suggest using a quality drill press that does not flex much when the
drilling. I also switched to the thinner FR-4 to make it easier to drill.
Does not help you with your first board, but think about. I use a micromark
single-speed drill. I was not successful in using a dremel + dremel stand to
drill my boards without breaking a least a few carbide bits.


Again, great to hear about your success!

Chris


On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 9:13 PM, Chuck <c.knight@...> wrote:

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> I just made my very first PCB at home!!! Hooray!
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> http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-to-build-CNC-Mill-Stepper-Motor-and-Driver-ci/
> I made the "Easy Stepper" board from Instructables, and could not easily
> get etchant out where I live, so I used the toilet bowl cleaner/peroxide
> mix. Worked quite well, actually.
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> And, I did it as LASER toner transfer, using magazine paper. Talk about low
> tech!
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> Apparently it really *is* possible to make boards, at home, and affordably.
> Next step is going to be drilling them out.
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> I have 1/16" drill bits that would fit my drill press, or my Dremel...and I
> have a 0.7mm solid carbide bit that fits either as well. My concern is
> runout and precision...carbide is very VERY brittle, and I have only one
> bit.
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> Any hints for a first timer?
>
> THANKS!
>
> Chuck
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-- 
Chris Kleeschulte
KK4DYJ


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