Homebrew PCBs

i should have said drill BITS.



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From: Chuck <c.knight@...>
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 8:13 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] VERY FIRST PCB -- SUCCESSFUL!!!


  
I just made my very first PCB at home!!!  Hooray!

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.

And, I did it as LASER toner transfer, using magazine paper.  Talk about low tech!

Apparently it really *is* possible to make boards, at home, and affordably.  Next step is going to be drilling them out.

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.

Any hints for a first timer?

THANKS!

Chuck


 

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