Thank you all for your responses.Most usefull.I liked the cam idea, i also experimented with a light from below through a pinhole which is drilled in place in a piece of laminex. As i move the pcb over the pinhole when im lined up, the light beam lights up the pad.Problem is the board tends to disperse the light.I sure would like to use CNC to mill the boards but this is what got me on to this group in the first place! Yes these boards are for a router/mill LOL. I have never tried making a complex(to me)pcb before.So in the last few weeks I have learned how do toner transfer and driven my wife nuts ,cause she has access to photocopier at work .Problem is unless you have your own laser/copier it is hard to experiment.So not being allowed to adjust the settings of the photocopier is a major drawback.I was printing with our Epson inkjet onto Kodak presentation paper at 1440 Dpi and then this was used to photocopy onto various paper and transparancies.My results were good but not consistent.I also learned how difficult it is to line up transfers for double sided boards.I still reckon its a great cheap system and my kids have applied it to their craftwork.Enter Phase2.I bit the bullit and bought Kinsten presensitised PCB . Also got the Jetstar Inkjet transparancies.I printed at 1440 Dpi I made 4 copies 2 for the top 2 for the bottom.I stuck the ink side to the ink side lining them up perfectly.This also gave me a darker black.Then I used double sided tape to stick the top to the bottom leaving a pocket on one side.So 4 pieces alltogether shiny sides out.Then I slide board in and expose in front of fluro lights for 8 minutes and develop.Not enough exposure on one side(I think).I etch the board ,one side good other side bad.So I etch longer.This pitted good side.Start again new board.Exposed in front of mercury vapourlight for 2 minutes.Developed excellent result!Etch again this time overcautiously and I only checked with my magnifying glass should have checked with my eyepiece,I had 7 short circuits!I cleaned it up.My third attempt turned out great.I'll try and post a pic. I realise you guys have been there done that.Also most of the credit goes to guys on this group and others.So back to drilling.Bye .
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Drilling Pcb's
2004-08-28 by Nick
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