Homebrew PCBs

OK people.
it's my turn!:-)
I tried the iron on.
bad to medium results, then I built a press with a temp controller just ok
results.
then I read about the laminator system !!!
I went to http://www.dynaart.com/ and yes I did order ,and it's like night
and day.
excellent system. good price since I have had the system I have made about
20 boards all with 100% results .
some soic , but mostly single sided,  fast and 100% results.
So to anyone who is wondering I highly recommend it.
OH, Frank at dynaart said that you should only have to run you board through
the laminator once but I do run it through twice I'M a chicken.
Regards
victor


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "wheedal99" <wheedal@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 3:08 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Laser toner transfer - IT WORKS


> Really, the method works (with a laminator).  I'm familliar with the
> photo-resist method and have the equipment and have used it in the
> past.  I don't use photoresist now because toner transfer works great
> for me.  Once you get it figured out it is actually faster.  I can do
> everything I want with less expensive materials.  I've done stuff
> quite a bit more complex than what I've published on the website; but
> I thought the given examples were sufficient to prove you can do
> pretty fine pitch work with the method.  There still seem to be some
> critics out there.  Thats fine; but don't discount something just
> because you haven't had as good of results yet.
>
> I've just done (last month) a 188 processor board with 2 100 pin
> tqfp's, 1 32pin tsop,1 40 pin pdip, 1 28 pin SOIC, 1 24 pin SOIC,
> several headers, leds, resistors, caps, SOT-223's.  This one was
> tight and a bit of a headache, but more from drilling and soldering
> that many holes (>100).  Thats mostly because I used a $39 harbor
> freight drill press.
> Maybe I'll have to post more pictures...
>
> Anyway, photoresist works.  Toner transfer also works.  Both take a
> little bit of experimentation to get workable results.  My first
> photoresist boards weren't exposed/developed perfectly, just as my
> first toner tranfer boards weren't perfect either.  A little patience
> and practice fixed that for me.  I'm sure it could for you as well.
>
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