Yahoo Groups archive

Homebrew_PCBs

Archive for Homebrew_PCBs.

Index last updated: 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC

Message

Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] First attempt at toner transfer

2016-06-03 by Mark Lerman


I know this isn't what you asked, but this < http://www.instructables.com/id/Modification-of-the-Pantum-2502W-for-Direct-Laser-/
> is a process for making pcbs that has a much, much easier learning
curve and is less expensive than toner transfer.

Mark



At 01:32 AM 5/30/2016, you wrote:


 
So I took a run at it.  I printed my artwork to magazine pages, then placed on my copper and ironed away.  The first attempt failed pretty hard
… 5 minutes with the iron and maybe 40% of it was missing.  I cleaned the board with acetone, printed again and this time went to 10 minutes.  Better.. but still missing bits. 
 
Wondering where to look for problems here?  Paper?  Iron not hot enough?  How do you know?
 
Also.. is there a limit to how many times you can attempt ironing on a PCB?
 
Brad
 


Attachments