Homebrew PCBs

You are correct Phil.That Pulsar paper is a paper coated with 
dextrin. I tried to make that coating and I don't think it's possible 
at home due to inherent distortion of paper when wetted.

I almost ruined my laser printer.

Mike

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
> I dunno, at $1.50 a sheet, that seems a bit steep.  The problem 
with 
> this kind of stuff is that you (well, I did) waste a lot 
> experimenting with the process.  It does sound like that starch 
> coated paper that people were/are experimenting with.
> 
> I'll stick with inkjet paper from office depot at 1/30th of that 
> price.  I'm happy with the results and dont have to worry about 
waste 
> and running out.  Now, if the price was like $.10-.15 a page, I 
might 
> try it out.
> 
> phil
> 
>  --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Mark <mfraser@h...> wrote:
> > Sorry for being a latecomer - the ground may have been covered
> > before, but I ran out of patience looking thru yahoo's slow engine
> > on my 26k (on a good day) dialup...
> > 
> > Has anyone used this?  I have used it for putting new "stuff" on 
> > silvered clock dials (after replating etc.), and made one small 
> PCB - 
> > if I have the iron set between cotton and linen, it's not bad.  
> Larger
> > patterns are still a problem with distortion.  THeir "green" TRF
> > does seemto make the toner on copper a lot more robust.
> > 
> > ?? / mark