Homebrew PCBs

Has anyone tried this?
 
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=83123
 
 
Rick

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I was using this method to make my custom RF shields for RF transceiver prototypes.
It is really working very well. You need to use thin material for high precision.
Cheers,
Volkan

Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Photo etched parts

                          Has anyone tried this?
  
 http://www.ares- server.com/ Ares/Ares. asp?MerchantID= RET01229& Action=Catalog& Type=Product& ID=83123
  
  
 Rick


 
  
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----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Richard Gaff" <rick_j_gaff@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 11:50 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Photo etched parts


> Has anyone tried this?
>
> http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=83123

It's just a photo-etch kit, intended for etching metal parts. I use the same 
technique for making my PCBs. The only unusual feature is the laminator for 
applying the resist film, I buy my boards pre-coated.

Leon

There doesn't seem to be anything there that is different to normal
pcb etching except for the thin metal sheet included in the kit.

It will be cheaper to buy the neccesary stuff seperately.

If want to make metal parts using this method, remember that you can
also make aluminium parts using sodium hydroxide as the etchant.

There are probably other metal/etchant combinations that work just as
well.

Chris

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Richard Gaff <rick_j_gaff@...>
wrote:
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> Has anyone tried this?
>  
>
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=83123

>  
>  
> Rick
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You can not use sodium hydroxide with this dry film. It will remove the resist.
Volkan

 
>.....   If want to make metal parts using this method, remember that you can
 >also make aluminium parts using sodium hydroxide as the etchant.
 
 


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