Homebrew PCBs

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 15:32:09 -0000, mikezcnc <eemikez@...> wrote:

>
> Stefan,
> That's my non scientific method of distinguishing dream from reality,
> time will tell and I want to be wrong.
> As far as what I said about this forum that we pretty much can close
> it down after I posted laminator+Staples paper solution, it still is
> true: no other major breakthru was made so far. Before that method
> make a PCB was a hit and miss, now it's sure thing. I keep debating
> if I should get rid of a UV exposure lamp.
> Oh, here is a manual for newcomers:
> http://www.technologystudent.com/pcb/pcb.htm
> notice number 3, the erasor in action.
> Mike

Mike, your dream is another man's reality could be a possibility.
We could have closed the forum down after the first guy made a home-pcb  
with
hand applied tar and FeCl. (well, not the forum, but whatever was used  
then).
Only because that staples paper works, and a laminator works does not mean  
we will stop
trying to find better methods!
As long as the pcb doesn't come out of a slot in my PC with only schematic  
as input, and
printed components of course, i'm by no means finished.
If you want to stick with the current method forever - fine with me.
Before staples paper pcb making was no hit and miss, UV method is a sure  
thing.
permanent marker is a sure thing as well, just not convenient.

concerning the manual, thanks, i hope you added it to the links section.
Note the eraser is used to strip resist and not paper.

concerning mucilage, your link says it doesn't solve in paper, just swells.
I don't think it's too promising. (My dictionary translates mucilage as  
"slime" ;-) )
But hey, it wouldn't be us two without different opinions.

ST