Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by Stefan Trethan
many designs spring-load a second nut to remove all play when using metric threaded rods. i think this works fine. regards stefan
Messages
Browse messages
Page 665 of 707 · 35337 messages matched
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by Mike Putnam
Please keep your questions ... I don t think that question was off topic. He is going to build this machine to drill PC Boards. -Mike
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by Mike Putnam
... Just wanted to add my 2 cents--- I had a machine with the precision stocks and accompanying nuts and later made one with standard threaded stock. I did not
Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by crankorgan
Markus, The aluminum channel is shaped in such a way it becomes the base and the linear slides. Regular threaded rod 1/4-20 is used for many reasons covered in
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by Markus Zingg
... John I apreciate your reply. I m close to 100% sure I could organize a replacement for that channel here - IMHO really no reason not to ship plans if your
Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by crankorgan
Markus, The aluminum window channel used in my machines is only available in the US and Canada. We can buy it here as scrap. If you have a PCBoard milling
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by Markus Zingg
... John I reconstructed the URL to what I figured might be your homepage out of your e-mail adress :)) Nice pages!. I actually browsed around there a while
Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by crankorgan
Hi Gang, I have a set of plans for a PCBMill. It is called the Brute. It s the machine I used to mill my Piker controller boards that I sold. Now I have the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by Markus Zingg
... Too bad the auction is closed! This would have been a nobrainer for me... Markus
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Inkjet Transparencies
2003-06-29 by Markus Zingg
... The problem with the lasers is that they tend to unvorseably scale the foils (and this also includes all other media like regular paper, tracing paper etc)
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by Markus Zingg
... Ben, Don t get this wrong. First, I would love to buy a good machine for
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Inkjet Transparencies
2003-06-29 by Brian Pitt
... they have a few things for industry that would do it just none for home/hobby/desktop use so far some links to this kinda stuff
Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by aussiedude36
Hi, I thought I would trhrow in my 2 cents worth in the hope it may save someone years of grief!! I regularly engrave and drill my own boards using a
Circuitmaker 2000 with traxmaker
2003-06-29 by aussiedude36
Hi, I havent been on this list for a while so I hope it is OK to post a shameless ad on here. I am selling my copy of Circuitmaker 2000 with included
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Inkjet Transparencies
2003-06-29 by Russell Shaw
... I ve got an epson stylus 400 colour and 440 colour inkjets. These can do sharp tracks easily thinner than 8mil and are no hassle at all to operate. With
Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by Jan Rowland
... Ben: I have a time with PHOTOS on these home-brew sites! This one doesn t like photos in the PHOTOS section, rather have them in the FILES section. I
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by JanRwl@AOL.COM
In a message dated 6/28/2003 11:54:45 PM Central Standard Time, ... YES! SORRY! DUH . . . Ah kain t he p it! [Non-text portions of this message have been
Re: Posting PHOTOS
2003-06-29 by Steve
... Not by me. No idea. Unless you are trying to upload one that is too big. Why don t you put it in the Files section, under Homemade PCB Equipment?
Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by Steve
... You mean this one in the Files section, that you keep forgetting is there? ; )
Posting PHOTOS
2003-06-29 by Jan Rowland
I have tried for several nights, now, to upload a photo to the PHOTO section of this group, but nothing happens! I have done this with ease in OTHER Yahoo
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by JanRwl@AOL.COM
Ben! See my CNC PCB-drill I am JUST-now trying to upload into PHOTOS! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by Mike Putnam
Ben, You can make a machine like what you are describing very inexpensively. I made a CNC 3 axis machine for drilling my PCBs in 1997. You can make a fairly
Re: Inkjet Transparencies
2003-06-29 by rolanyang
Laser printers can be bought for roughly $100 these days. It s hard to beat the consistent output and quality of toner on transparencies. Also, if you re
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Inkjet Transparencies
2003-06-29 by adam Seychell
A while ago I tested many different inkjet transparencies on several printers (Epson 660, HP 640 Deskjet) and found surprising large differences in quality of
Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-29 by ben_englund
I have done some searching and it seems like all I have seen are too high priced. I know I would never even pay $1k for this, let alone $2.5k I have been
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-28 by Markus Zingg
... The 14 x14 class - as mentioned - goes for betwen $2k and $2500 for SIMPLE, but reliably working machines. That s really not super high tech stuff. Well,
Re: cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-28 by ben_englund
I did not mean I did not want people copying it:) I just don t need to make it easilly reproduceable if I M not going to reproduce it. I am all for people
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-28 by Markus Zingg
... Hi Ben There are many such machines already available in the market as Stefan pointed out. Search google for CNC milling machine or in german CNC fr*
EDN good tips for PCB design
2003-06-28 by Steve Greenfield
http://www.e-insite.net/ednmag/index.asp?layout=article&stt=000&articleid=CA305505&pubdate=6%2F26%2F2003 In case that one breaks in transit:
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-28 by Stefan Trethan
no. (no it s not worth doing) i think no because i think the whole pcb engraving stuff is not good at all. boards too uneven, too complicated etc. if you want
cnc pcb engraver
2003-06-28 by ben_englund
I am in the process of making a cnc pcb engraver and it seems like the hard part is the designing. I was thinking of offering a kit or the whole thing for
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Inkjet Transparencies
2003-06-28 by Stefan Trethan
thanks... looks good, but not perfect. if you have time, may you place the film against bright light and check with a maginifier or so if the dark areas are
Inkjet Transparencies
2003-06-28 by c_kurz
Here s an example of inkjet transparency layout film, scanned. The quality is quite good. On the right is the digital original.
Re: PCB Design service and custom enclosures?
2003-06-27 by Steve
... Crownhill offers those services, including enclosures. Click on Catalogue and Project Design : http://www.crownhill.uk.com/ I have not used their
PCB Design service and custom enclosures?
2003-06-26 by ghidera2000
I m attempting to create a fairly sensitive sensor system and I m getting cold feet about the PCB design. I ve come up with a few different PCB layouts keeping
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Inkjet testing, possibly part III?
2003-06-26 by Stefan Trethan
please correct this spronge with a hose to syringe with a hose .. sorry
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Inkjet testing, possibly part III?
2003-06-26 by Stefan Trethan
exactly that i would do too.. but be aware that as far as i know you can t simply put a hose on the head inlet and fill it up. (the following i only know for
Inkjet testing, possibly part III?
2003-06-26 by Steve Greenfield
I found an Epson Stylus 800 today. Not Stylus Color 800, just Stylus 800. Only takes one black cartridge. However, there is a piece that pulls off the back so
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Vinegar and other methods
2003-06-25 by JanRwl@AOL.COM
In a message dated 6/25/2003 4:01:20 PM Central Standard Time, JanRwl@AOL.COM ... Correction: ... at least breaks down in an acidic solution. Sorry!
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Vinegar and other methods
2003-06-25 by JanRwl@AOL.COM
In a message dated 6/25/2003 12:35:12 PM Central Standard Time, ... Ammonia is BASIC. Vinegar is ACIDIC. If Vinegar works, chances are it is because the ink
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Vinegar and other methods
2003-06-25 by Stefan Trethan
... i m not sure if the ammonia is that good... compared to the vinegar wonder it was rather a bit better than water and i used 7% ammonia. as this smells
Re: Vinegar and other methods
2003-06-25 by rolanyang
Just be sure to soak up all the windex after you flush with the syringe. I started up my printer not realizing that there was a pool of fluid at the bottom,
Vinegar and other methods
2003-06-25 by Steve
Someone on an inkjet transfer list mentioned using Windex to clean clogged heads. Among other things, I am pretty sure Windex has ammonia in it. And someone
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Inkjet Printing II, A New Hope
2003-06-25 by Stefan Trethan
i do not understand this. i was aware that there are inkjet printers on the market which can print to cds. but how does this ensure you that it takes floor
Inkjet Printing II, A New Hope
2003-06-25 by Steve
Oooh.. looks like -if- Epson printers are able to print Future floor polish, an Epson 1520 may be the way to go. There is a company selling the Epson 1520,
Re: inkjet printing - test and conclusion
2003-06-25 by Steve
... That was the price that Canon quoted me, that was quite a few years ago too. 6000 heads are more but not more than a new printer, unless you are comparing
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: inkjet printing - test and conclusion
2003-06-25 by Adam Seychell
... yea, common kitchen distilled white vinegar is about %5 acetic acid, but must also contain small amounts of other compounds, because it smells a bit
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: inkjet printing - test and conclusion
2003-06-24 by Dave King
... vinegar is also called acetic acid. Fairly mild as fair as acids go. ... Much easier to find people to digest alcohol ;-] Alcohols are just long chain
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: inkjet printing - test and conclusion
2003-06-24 by Stefan Trethan
really interesting how this all fits together... i did not exactly know what vinegar is chemicaly of. i did not know any bacteria is able to digest alcohol.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: inkjet printing - test and conclusion
2003-06-24 by Dave King
... Steve no need to replace the heads when they clog. Just use household white vinegar and lintless paper towels. The vinegar very quickly cuts through old