Homebrew PCBs

On Sun, 09 May 2004 07:28:12 -0000, gmanca101 <gmanca101@...> wrote:

> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan
> <stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
>> Why use oil-inks? Why not use solvent inks?
>> Take the ink for permanent markers known to work with pcbs.
>> Maybe dilute with alcohol.
>> I think the epson are alcohol based??
>
> The issue here is that I am in the US and cannot find any of the
> Staedler Refill Stations. Maybe if there was a way to remove the ink
> from the pens themselves?

get a "sharpie"
you need a ink that "wets" the metal. ohp pens do that, other flt-tip pens 
not - why?

>
> What I am wondering if solvent inks are oil inks?
>

me too... reading shows it might well be.

are you sure that they are not water based, where to read?

ST