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Re: Scratch & Etch, WHY? - Why Not?

2005-02-10 by onenastyviper

Hi guys,

the reason I like the idea of scratch & etch is becuase the initial 
cost outlay for me is very low. The plotter was free, along with a 
few used pens. The only costs so far have been for the etchant and 
some other sprays which I would have bought otherwise.
The machinists blue was free, so the only major expense is time and 
at the moment, I have nothing much else to do.
I would use the UV or toner transfer method but I would have to buy a 
laser printer for TT, also for the UV exposure, I would have to make 
a light box, buy photo-sensitive spray or boards, all of which are 
additional costs.
The scratch & etch method allows me to make 90% of the circuits I 
want with not a lot of outlay using plain copper-clad boards and 
machinist blue.

my $0.02 worth.

regards, PK

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