Homebrew PCBs

After some research on PCB milling, I am re-thinking the process of
etching again - seems more logical to a certain degree.

Has anyone tried this with success..

As has been done - print layout, transfer, etch, remove toner with
acetone.

THEN

Print out the legends (silk screen layer) and/or solder mask and
perform the transfer again?

This would provide the legends for assembly, but I don't know what
would happen with regard to using the toner as a solder mask. As it
is plastic, it would probably contaminate the solder joint, but I
thought I would ask!

Chris

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 21:12:15 +0200, lcdpublishing  
<lcdpublishing@...> wrote:

> After some research on PCB milling, I am re-thinking the process of
> etching again - seems more logical to a certain degree.
> Has anyone tried this with success..
> As has been done - print layout, transfer, etch, remove toner with
> acetone.
> THEN
> Print out the legends (silk screen layer) and/or solder mask and
> perform the transfer again?
> This would provide the legends for assembly, but I don't know what
> would happen with regard to using the toner as a solder mask. As it
> is plastic, it would probably contaminate the solder joint, but I
> thought I would ask!
> Chris


legend works nicely, soldermask never tried.

if you want to make a legend over etched traces, it is sightly more tricky  
because of the raised parts etc.

ST