Homebrew PCBs

On Fri, 28 May 2004 11:58:39 -0000, leon_heller <leon_heller@...> 
wrote:

> I've just uploaded a pic of my latest efforts using an HP LaserJet 5P
> to produce photo-etch artwork on tracing paper:
>
> Photos>Leon's>Photo-etch PCB made with HP 5P
>
> PCB material is Fotoboard (fibreglass/paper laminate) and the board
> was etched in hot FeCl3 with continuous agitation. It took about 5
> minutes. Tracks are conservative - 12 mils.
>
> I'll be tryimng that lead-free solder I mentioned on this board when
> I assemble it. It's actually a simple PIC ISP programmer (PARPIC)
> driven from the PC printer port.
>
> Leon


Nice...

you might consider making tha pads bigger, it will be hard to drill/solder 
them.
It might also be that just the hole is too big so it looks a bit odd..

anyway, looks like you could still go down with track with with this 
method easily.

ST

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