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Lance:
What's an easy way to make PCB patterns? Im thinking of using my inkjet to print on a transparency. Has anyone tried that, how opaque was the mask? Also, can I get away with exposing using a regular lamp as opposed to a UV lamp? As for etching solution are there any good alternatives to ferric chloride?
TheDirty:
You should do some basic research on this first. You can google "Toner Transfer PCB" or "photo pcb" to get basic guides for these methods.
Popular etching solutions are ferric chloride, ammonium persulfate, or muriatic acid/peroxide.
You can also try the homebrew PCB mailing list, which is very popular.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/
VIPR:
--- Quote from: Lance on March 14, 2011, 07:33:25 pm ---What's an easy way to make PCB patterns? Im thinking of using my inkjet to print on a transparency. Has anyone tried that, how opaque was the mask? Also, can I get away with exposing using a regular lamp as opposed to a UV lamp? As for etching solution are there any good alternatives to ferric chloride?
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You might give this a shot: http://www.techniks.com/how_to.htm back in the day when I was still making my own PCBs I had really good luck with this stuff. Fairly easy to use after just a little bit of trial and error.
Ahh, just thinking about those early PCB days brings back memories. Every electronics enthusiast should at least make one PCB in their life just for the experience of it all--and bragging rights if it still means anything. :)
Lance:
--- Quote from: VIPR on March 14, 2011, 11:34:27 pm ---
--- Quote from: Lance on March 14, 2011, 07:33:25 pm ---What's an easy way to make PCB patterns? Im thinking of using my inkjet to print on a transparency. Has anyone tried that, how opaque was the mask? Also, can I get away with exposing using a regular lamp as opposed to a UV lamp? As for etching solution are there any good alternatives to ferric chloride?
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You might give this a shot: http://www.techniks.com/how_to.htm back in the day when I was still making my own PCBs I had really good luck with this stuff. Fairly easy to use after just a little bit of trial and error.
Ahh, just thinking about those early PCB days brings back memories. Every electronics enthusiast should at least make one PCB in their life just for the experience of it all--and bragging rights if it still means anything. :)
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I made a bunch back in high school, but I graduated a few years ago. ;D
My teacher had a bunch of premade patterns. I tried making a few of my own (done manually in i visio) using one of those machine that tattoo parlours use to transfer patterns. I had issues with bits of paper sticking, and sometimes stuff wouldn't transfer properly.
mikeselectricstuff:
Laser print on tracing paper. See my guide www.electricstuff.co.uk/pcbs.html
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