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Re: Finished boards

2016-02-29 by cs6061@...

I have been using DipTrace for the past couple of years. It s fairly easy to use, has an extensive library and has a free pin limited version for boards.

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Re: drill pcb

2016-02-29 by craigl2@...

I really think you d be a whole lot better off building the frame from scratch. I used 8020 exclusions because I have some available from a project I decided

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Re: drill pcb

2016-02-29 by wb8nbs@...

Great idea, drill from the bottom, sight from the top. I m having a bizarre idea this morning. There are lots of 1950s jig saws like

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-29 by Harvey White

... In the US, Line, neutral, line is not three phase, it s more two phase since the two lines are 180 degrees out of phase with each other, thus adding

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Finished boards

2016-02-29 by James

... PCB fabricators usually accept Gerber files, which any good PCB cad tool will export. Some also will accept your actual source files (Eagle in your case),

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Finished boards

2016-02-29 by Bill Verstelle

I m curious what software are you using to have the boards made? That would be another learning curve for me. Right now I use Eagle cad but I can only do basic

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Finished boards

2016-02-29 by cs6061@...

I was faced with the same dilemma, I have etched a lot of boards over the years in my work shop but now I just can t justify it any more. The processing lead

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-29 by rolohar@...

Stefan Trethan: I don t know how often the members of this group will encounter the type of industrial transformers that you describe. But I do know that

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-29 by Stefan Trethan

Strictly speaking there are differences between an industrial control transformer and an isolation transformer. The isolation is often stronger with a

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Finished boards

2016-02-29 by James

I make my own when I need it quick, when it s simple, when it s a one-off or proof-of-concept, when I don t need soldermask, and preferably when I can get it

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-29 by Stefan Trethan

As far as I know Staedtler Lumocolor red is the best resist ink. It is still available and I am not aware of any change in the formulation? ST On Sun, Feb 28,

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-29 by rolohar@...

Brad Thompson: My stupid error! Of course, there is a core in an autotransformer or Variac . Often, not exactly like the E and I core elements in a

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by Brad Thompson

On 2/28/2016 4:20 PM, Stefan Trethan stefan_trethan@gmx.at ... Hello, Stefan-- Thank you for your comments, which I very much appreciate. Re: using a plotter--

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by Stefan Trethan

I would be happy to do that for you, but I don t need to, because I know already that it will not work. When the print is finished and the bed cools down the

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by Brad Thompson

On 2/28/2016 2:52 PM, Stefan Trethan stefan_trethan@gmx.at ... Hello, Stefan-- Thank you for the pointer to the printer. If you have a few spare minutes, would

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Finished boards

2016-02-28 by Bill Verstelle

This is OK but what if you don t want to wait, or you want to proof your design before you make a production run. Or you are only going to make one board for a

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Finished boards

2016-02-28 by Stefan Trethan

You are right, there is very little point in making a PCB yourself these days. I did not know PCBway, thanks for the hint. Another problem I have is that I

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Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by craigl2@...

This is the one I was referring to: https://sites.google.com/site/pjoptical/home/centering-microscope

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Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by craigl2@...

I believe the centering scope in question is made in Korea. Craig ... Hello Cristian Have you tried through Ebay Germany or may be from Shenzen? Jean-Claude

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by crissstian

I curentul buy from eBayNo such Enco there.Cristian Trimis de pe dispozitivul meu Samsung ... De la: casy_ch@tbwil.ch casy_ch@tbwil.ch [Homebrew_PCBs]

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by casy_ch@tbwil.ch

Thank you for the reply. I have one here but it is far too long to use it on my cnc router! At the beginning I had quite a time to focus as the enlargement is

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by casy_ch@tbwil.ch

Hello Cristian Have you tried through Ebay Germany or may be from Shenzen? Jean-Claude Am 28.02.2016 um 17:45 schrieb Cristian crissstian@rdslink.ro

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by Cristian

... Enco s is interesting but Enco doesn t export, that means is hard for me to get it in Romania ... Could you give me an link, please? Cristian

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Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by craigl2@...

I got it off eBay used and it still wasn t cheap. You can find them new from Enco. The adjustment is a little sloppy. Although mine was used I saw a comment on

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by Harvey White

... Second hand surveillance camera with a carefully selected lens. You want the ones with removable lenses, a telephoto lens, etc. The one I use is 24vac or

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Finished boards

2016-02-28 by richard@...

I m really not wanting to start a war, or drag up discussions that have already been fully discussed, so please ignore or delete if this if it s contentious.

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by casy_ch@tbwil.ch

Hi Craig Lovely drill press. By the way where did you get the small centering microscope from.The larger ones are very expensive. It would be nice to use on my

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by Stefan Trethan

One of those cheap toy microscopes with the LCD screen instead of the eyepiece might work fine for this and not require a computer. ST On Sun, Feb 28, 2016 at

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Re: drill pcb

2016-02-28 by craigl2@...

I uploaded several photos of the drill press I built to a new album named Craig L s Photos. Some details, including the magnetically attached drill guide

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Proxxon rotary tool/press/vice and mods

2016-02-27 by mosaicmerc@...

I just got the Proxxon FBS 115/E tool, matching press and mini vise to complement a KT70 compound x-y table I had prev. acquired for a project that never

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB Drilling

2016-02-27 by Jean-Paul Louis

Sorry Camillus, I had missed your question. Yes punch and dies were made of hardened steel with a special extra surface hardening called nitride. I know there

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] drill pcb

2016-02-26 by Jean-Paul Louis

... That is exactly my point. There is no need for isolation when using autotransformer. Just a safe connecting device. Like a three prong cable to the mains

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] drill pcb

2016-02-26 by alienrelics@...

Yes, I think this has run its course. Please take this to Electronics_101 if you wish to continue. Steve Greenfield AE7HD Your friendly neighborhood moderator

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] drill pcb

2016-02-26 by rolohar@...

I don t think you actually know what the term isolation means in the context of this discussion. A power cord plug does not imply isolation. It merely

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] drill pcb

2016-02-26 by Jean-Paul Louis

Roland, I fail to understand why you believe that an autotransformer is less isolated that the mains outlet. An autotransformer properly built has a power cord

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-26 by rolohar@...

YES! Let s drop it. But...........................stay ISOLATED! Electrically.......that is. Roland F. Harriston, P.D. ... From: Will zl1tao@gmx.com

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-25 by jim.strohm@...

Roland, I looked for you on LinkedIn and didn t find you. Do you mind telling us what P.D. stands for, and give us an idea of your experience and

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] drill pcb

2016-02-25 by rolohar@...

Please remember that most domestic and industrial power outlets, etc., are designed to provide ISOLATION between the user and the electrical power within .

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Toner removal after etching

2016-02-25 by castle.yankee@...

I just accidentally discovered this and it works great, at least with my toner transfer methods. Perhaps someone else has already discovered this and mentioned

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: drill pcb

2016-02-25 by casy_ch@tbwil.ch

Pierre Raymond Good luck what for? He is using transformers with primary and secondary completely isolated. By the way it is the real way to transform the

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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] drill pcb

2016-02-25 by Jean-Paul Louis

Additional warning for rolohar@comcast.net: Do not use a candle, you could burn yourself to death. Instead wait for day light, it will be safer. and as

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