Homebrew PCBs

Your website stretches way to the right in IE 6 and NS 7.1. The menu
along the top has huge spaces between the buttons.

Anyway... if you read what I asked, it was about using your software
with a pen plotter with a cutting blade adapter installed. There -is-
no blade offset available on a pen plotter because it was never meant
to be used with a blade.

If the answer is no, the answer is no. Just say so.

I'll try your trial version when I get a chance. Kinda low on
priorities as no one seems to carry the blade holder for my CalGraph
plotter any more.

Steve Greenfield

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "T. W. Jolly" <grsystem@a...> wrote:
> Sorry for the delay in answering. I have been traveling 
> internationally.
> 
> The blades and holders are available at www.gapusa.com the last time 
> I looked. Swivel knives and specialized toolholders (blade holders) 
> for various systems.
> 
> We have customers using vinyl manufactured by Arlon Adhesives & Films 
> Div. in Santa Ana, CA  http://www.arlon.com  The most popular for PCB 
> designing is either the Calon 2mil or Calon CalPlus 4mil vinyl.
> 
> Go to the Arlon website and click on Dealers to find a local source 
> to your location.
> 
> I am not sure what the min width traces that can be achieved with the 
> above since I do not personally make PCB's but have heard that the 
> Calon vinyl works very well.
> 
> Blade offset is usually set on the plotter to acomodate the "pen" 
> width or the "blade" point setback. This can usually be set from the 
> plotter menu or by dip switches.
> 
> Can't seem to see or view any problem with website at http://www.grs-
> systems.com in IE6 or IE5 nor in NS7 in 480 x 680 & above resolutions.
> 
> There is a SignTools DEMO SOFTWARE available on the above website 
> that is fully functionable. You can download it and try it for your 
> application. Just click on the SignTools Logo once you arrive at the 
> site.  http://www.grs-systems.com 
> 
> I hope this helps.
> 
> Regards,
> TW
> 
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <alienrelics@y...> 
> wrote:
> > You would be more than welcome to join the Signmaker list, too.
> > 
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/signmaker
> > 
> > A similar discussion is going on their right now. I have an old
> > Calgraph plotter, a 1043GT. Another person here has an HP 7475 he'd
> > like to convert.
> > 
> > Does the $200 version of your software correct for blade offset?
> > 
> > How find are the traces you can get reliably using vinyl, and what
> > kind (brand, make) of vinyl are you using for this?
> > 
> > Your website is displaying kind of funky in both IE 6 and NS 7.
> > 
> > And if you add http:// to your website address, it becomes a 
> clickable
> > link in most email readers. 
> > http://www.grs-systems.com
> > 
> > Steve
> > 
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "T. W. Jolly" <grsystem@a...> 
> wrote:
> > > 
> > > I have been reading that some of you are interested in doing 
> PCB's 
> > > from vinyl masking cut on plotters. And about converting plotters 
> to 
> > > vinyl cutting plotters.
> > > 
> > > We have been doing vinyl cutting for PCB prototypes for over 15 
> years 
> > > now, using pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) vinyl, masking films 
> and 
> > > papers.
> > > 
> > > We also repair and modify many brands of plotters for vinyl 
> cutting. 
> > > Some are easy to do and others cannot be done at all.
> > > 
> > > If you have a specific HP plotter that you want some info on 
> > > modifying to vinyl cutting, contact me offboard at info@grs-
> > > systems.com and I can help steer you in the right direction with 
> some 
> > > free help.
> > > 
> > > Most of our designs are done in CorelDRAW or done in CAD programs 
> > > then imported into CorelDRAW. Then we use SIgnTools3 software to 
> cut 
> > > the resist patterns. Very simple and the software is less that 
> $200.
> > > 
> > > Glad to help anyone on or off board with help getting you 
> started. We 
> > > have some info on our website at www.grs-systems.com  There is a 
> > > whole section on designing with software and the books to use, 
> etc.
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > > Ted Jolly
> > > www.grs-systems.com