Homebrew PCBs

Board size range is from 2"X3" to 6"X8" in size. Again, the traces usually look good, just when I have large ground plane areas.

Ken H>

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "sailingto" <sailingtoo@...> wrote:
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> Does anyone have problems getting large ground plane areas to stay good 'n solid with copper?  I've been having a bit of problem with large ground plane areas using toner transfer method.  If I do a board without a large ground plane, the traces look good - trace size ranges from .015" to .050" or so.
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> I clean copper good, wash with alcohol.  Toner transfer at 360ºF with a laminator using Pulsar toner transfer paper, then etch in HCl and H2O2.  I used the green film last board and it seems a bit better, but not sure about large areas yet.
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> Just checking to see if anyone else has this problem, or maybe found a solution...... or maybe it's just me?
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> Thanks for any guidance and suggestions.
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> Ken H>
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