Homebrew PCBs

On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 04:11:45 +0200, alterscape2002  
<finitysedge@...> wrote:

> Hi All,
>   I'm getting started etching my own boards using laser toner transfer
> onto inkjet photo paper as described around the web.  I prepared and
> printed my artwork on Staples "photo basic gloss" paper. (Staples Item
> #471861, UPC 7-18103-02856-1) with an HP Laser....


You shouldn't use the bandsaw with glassfiber/epoxy board, it will be dull  
already.

6 minutes ironing sounds like a long time to me. Missing places could be  
 from improper cleaning, or the ironing.

I would get a laminator or fuser, the ironing process is very hard to  
debug and get repeatable, IMO.

You wrote you clean the board with soap and alcohol, what i would try is  
clean the board as follows:
Use 600 or 100 grit sandpaper, or fine steel wool, to lightly sand the  
board (dry). then wipe the dust off, put some alcohol on a paper towel and  
wipe the board, twice, using different spots on the towel.
I can assure you this works, so you should be able to exclude cleaning.  
I'm not sure about the soap, and if it is all removed.


ST