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You got the steps correct. I was surprised myself when it started 
taking it off with ease.. For long straight traces that had alot of 
paper still in between, I just rubbed with the traces and it it was 
off in no time. You don't even have to rub hard. The problem was 
trying to get your thumb to get in there.

Let us know how you guys make out with it.


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mikezcnc" <eemikez@c...> 
wrote:
> 
> Bob,
> 
> That is an asome suggestion, a true breakthru in the TT process. I 
am 
> using Staples paper with GBC H200, soaking in cold water for an 
hour 
> and removal of paper was difficult and never complete. With your 
> suggestion I have no doubt I will be able to have better results. 
> Summarizing your observations:
> 1. Warm water (not hot, but warm). Some people claimed that hot 
water 
> does it- I never believed that although I never tried it)
> 2. Soap (dishwasher soap) - obvious now.
> 3. Pencil eraser. - That is is a true innovation!
> 
> Thanks for sharing, Mike
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Weiss" <BWeiss@p...> 
wrote:
> > 
> > Last night I was working on a double sided board and I have some 
> > traces that are 8mil apart. I too was having a problem with 
getting 
> > the paper out in between the traces and didn't want to rub too 
hard 
> > for fear of ripping up the toner. I let it soak in warm soapy 
water 
> > for about 1/2 hour and then used a pencil eraser (on the end of 
a 
> #2 
> > lead pencil) and rubbed where it wasn't comming off. To my 
surprise 
> > it works like a champ. It takes the paper right off and does no 
> harm 
> > to the traces. I did notice though that you HAVE TO DO IT while 
its 
> > wet. If you try doing it when its dry it will mess up the toner. 
I 
> > was even able to get the paper out in the drill holes. I usually 
> > just let them go and etch as is. But I looked at the board under 
a 
> > magnifying glass and its perfect!! No problems with the traces 
at 
> > all and no paper! Try it out and let me know how it works for 
you.
> > 
> > 
> >