2014-08-04 by dgminala@...
I haven t had time to view the video yet, but can you estimate how much time it would take for an average person (one who has never been inside a laser printer
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2014-08-04 by Cristian
... No intention to offence you. You deserve respect for your work. ... This concern was the only reason of my mail. If the threaded hole is imperial or else,
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2014-08-03 by Mark Lerman
I ve just started working on it, but what I plan to do is print a center line on the carrier then fuse it so it stays there. I can then either drill 2 small
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2014-08-03 by twgray2007@...
How do you handle registration when doing a 2-sided board?
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2014-08-03 by Mark Lerman
Sorry about the provincial attitude, but I didn t want to translate. The printer is metric, but no new screws have to go into a threaded hole, anyway. For the
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2014-08-03 by Cristian
... You mention imperial size,but what with the rest of the world who aren t able to find, let say a 4-40 screw. If it is to be used with a nut, will be ok,
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2014-08-03 by Mark Lerman
Because I was filming and the dogs were quiet. There were several out takes where I let loose a few 4 letter words when things didn t go as expected. It s all
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2014-08-03 by jdwalton@...
Thanks, very neat -- but puzzled by why it s so quiet in your lab?
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2014-08-03 by Mark Lerman
Here s the Instructable
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2014-08-03 by Stefan Trethan
One take on a flatbed inkjet printer conversion: ST
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2014-08-02 by Boman33
Thanks Mark, That is an excellent job and write-up! Bertho I just published an Instructable on the Lexmark E260 detailing how to convert it to print directly
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2014-08-02 by lists
In article , lists Stuartlists@orpheusinternet.co.uk [Homebrew_PCBs] ... Ooops, try
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2014-08-02 by Mark Lerman
I just published an Instructable on the Lexmark E260 detailing how to convert it to print directly on copper clad boards. Design to PCB in
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2014-08-02 by lists
In article , joeprice@ameritech.net [Homebrew_PCBs] ... Something like this probably.
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2014-08-02 by Peter Johansson
On Sat, Aug 2, 2014 at 1:21 PM, joeprice@ameritech.net [Homebrew_PCBs]
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2014-08-02 by Stefan Trethan
Having tested both optical and digital microscopes for soldering just recently I can confirm that the digital version is inferior. I have looked at the Tagarno
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2014-08-02 by joeprice@...
Peter, Point well taken After looking on E-Bay I don t know what I m lloking for other than stereo what Mag. is needed for general PC inspection and soldering
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2014-08-02 by Peter Johansson
On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 9:36 AM, joeprice@ameritech.net [Homebrew_PCBs]
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2014-08-02 by DJ Delorie
palciatore@gt.rr.com [Homebrew_PCBs] ... In general, yes. Examples at the bottom of: http://www.delorie.com/pcb/teardrops/
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2014-08-01 by Howard Chester
I will reply to the people who posted replies together, On the subject of what USB Microscope to use;- I bought a reduced price M/Scope from Maplin (Electronic
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2014-08-01 by Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Monthly Reminder for Homebrew_PCBs list, please read: Messages and threads: Please do NOT start a new thread by replying to another message. Even if you change
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2014-07-31 by B Miller
On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 12:49 PM, palciatore@gt.rr.com [Homebrew_PCBs]
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2014-07-31 by palciatore@...
I have to apologize. I misread your question. I did buy a Tenma station and it is a model 21-9350. It was on sale so I got a good price. I need to get to sleep
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2014-07-31 by Harvey White
... That s a good use, but it is not stereo. What you paid for the USB microscope is what I paid for the binocular microscopes, although I wouldn t buy one
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2014-07-31 by Malcolm Parker-Lisberg
Chester Take a look at the setup I made for engineering use, easily adapted for PCB use. Malcolm ... On Thu,
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2014-07-31 by joeprice@...
Chester, Any suggestions on a good USB microscope setup model number ect. Do you have enough work area between the board and scope to allow soldering. After
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2014-07-31 by Cristian
I need a little help to transform my PCB milling machine in an UV laser PCB exposure one. I ve reverse engineered the Z, X and Y signals to obtain the laser
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2014-07-31 by Howard Chester
A good & cheaper option to a stereo microscope is a USB microscope. Priced in the £30.00 to £50.00($45.00 to $70.00 aprox). I use mine for inspection as I
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2014-07-31 by Stefan Trethan
Fran and Bil going over some basics we have discussed just recently: ST
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2014-07-31 by Kerry
I picked up a model 569 (0.7-3X zoom) at a flea market for $25. It was dirty and badly out of collimation. I had to take it all apart to clean the lenses and
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2014-07-31 by Harvey White
... There s a metal collar that the eyepieces fit into. Mine are press fit eyepieces, and can just be pulled out. Rotating the collars (coarse thread) allows
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2014-07-31 by Kirk Kleinschmidt
I didn t know that the eyepieces focus independently... Actually, mine (black metal/plastic?) don t seem to move or rotate at all. Maybe they re stuck? I don t
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2014-07-31 by Harvey White
... Very good buy, never paid that little for one. ... Yep, I know that one, the adjustment is quite critical. I have the 10x wide eyepieces on both of mine,
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2014-07-30 by Kirk Kleinschmidt
Harvey and the group: I bought a nice American Optical stereo microscope at Goodwill for $6 :) It s in nice shape, was probably new in the 60s, has two
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2014-07-30 by palciatore@...
1. I did not buy the Tenma digital station: it was in my employer s shop when I started there. I don t work there any longer and don t remember the model
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2014-07-30 by alan00463@...
Am thinking about making this circuit using SMT: Automotive Voltage Indicator - RED - Page115 http://www.redcircuits.com/Page115.htm Yesterday I found this
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2014-07-30 by Eldon Brown
On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 5:29 PM, Harvey White madyn@dragonworks.info ... When stating with SMD s I purchased a Hakko 888, but while wait for it to arrive my
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2014-07-30 by Eldon Brown
On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 5:29 PM, Harvey White madyn@dragonworks.info ... I agree ! I know the original question was for suggestions of inexpensive tools for
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2014-07-30 by B Miller
You are correct, that part always gets me as I design the board and have them made, saves a lot of time when size matters and you want yo use 0402, 0603 & 0805
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2014-07-30 by Harvey White
... Rework stations have more control over the heat, and more control about where the hot air goes. You can remove parts with a hot air gun, but I ve got no
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2014-07-29 by qz9090@...
Paul, ... May I ask what model of Tenma digital station you purchased? ... May I ask, what kind of cup warmer? Is it the kind to keep your coffee hot at your
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2014-07-29 by qz9090@...
Bob, I will probably start out by doing simple repairs on items around my home and car, so, essentially, I don t have a specific board size in mind. Most
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2014-07-29 by qz9090@...
Bob, Thanks for the tips; always good to get a different approach to the same problem FP
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2014-07-29 by qz9090@...
James, Now I have egg on my face , since I hadn t read all the messages in this thread. You answered some of my questions to Stefan, in my previous message...
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2014-07-29 by qz9090@...
Stefan, ... It seems that some of the rework stations come with or without a soldering iron, is that a good thing? Historically, I have never liked integrated
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2014-07-29 by qz9090@...
ctech, I did a few searched on YiHuA 835D and didn t find anything. Is it possible you have the model number incorrect? Thanks. FP
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2014-07-29 by qz9090@...
Bob, The lack of a soldermask and the fact that most of the work I do is repair, I m not sure your methods will work for me. Thanks, though...
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2014-07-28 by palciatore@...
Very interesting thread. Am I correct in assuming that tear-dropping refers to adding either chamfers or fillets where a trace meets a side of a rectangular,
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2014-07-28 by DJ Delorie
Stefan Trethan stefan_trethan@gmx.at [Homebrew_PCBs] ... I ve had a professionally made PCB fail at a pin junction in exactly the way that teardrops are
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2014-07-28 by Stefan Trethan
While it is technologically no problem, 90° trace corners just look unprofessional and lazy. A machinist will always chamfer or at least de-burr edges,
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