Homebrew PCBs

I did buy one of those and am pretty sure its just an un marked 
sharpie.  it worked about the same as a sharpie.   even the mold 
marks on the casing were the same...

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "dave dankert" <ddave65@c...> 
wrote:
> Why don't you buy the Etch resist ink pens from Digikey?
> They have two that have 1/32" and 1/64" lines. Prices are less than 
$5.00 each.
> David Dankert
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: RandyL 
>   To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 10:55 AM
>   Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Marker choices for etch resist
> 
> 
>   anyone considered a paint marker, like they use at auto wrecking 
yards?
> 
>   RandyL
>     ----- Original Message ----- 
>     From: ransom peek 
>     To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
>     Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 7:43 AM
>     Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Marker choices for etch resist
> 
> 
>     Lots of detailed responses to my question about poor etch 
resist of
>     sharpie pen - thak you all!
> 
> 
> 
>     Seems others find the Sharpie unacceptable.  One response 
suggested I go
>     to an office supply store and try many demo pens on a pcb then 
etch them
>     and choose!  A great idea, but not for me as I have not extra 
time at
>     the moment!  
> 
> 
> 
>     The best idea for me was to use a Staedtler waterproof marker.  
I do not
>     know if these are very fine point, but I will try to find one 
today in
>     an arts store.
> 
> 
> 
>     Does anyone have any other pen recommendations?  Am I one of 
the last
>     pen resist users - everyone else uses photoresist or other 
methods?  I
>     thought there would be a standard choice all of you experienced 
board
>     people would jump in - in unison and tell me to go out and get!
> 
> 
> 
>     Ransom Peek
> 
>     Frustrated aspiring pcb maker in Fort Collins CO
> 
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