Re: Greenhorn to PCB making

On Jul 31, 9:05 am, D from BC <myrealaddr...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:53:33 -0000, wale

<olawale.akinw...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello everyone,

I am rather new to making printed circuit boards. I have had about 7
unsuccessful tries. I used the method of printing a positive on a
transparent film, exposing the cladded board and with the film on it
to UV light and then developing and etching. While about three of the
boards were somewhat "manageable", they had broken traces on them.

I'd like to ask: what would we recommend as the "best" method for
making PCBs for private users (i.e. not on a commercial scale)...
Then, any advice for a starter is welcome.

Thanks.

I use a crappy UV light source, nearly expired microwaved etchant,
crappy translucent transparencies,weak developer and still get great
results. :P

I think you've just described my "used once in a blue moon" homebrew
setup!
I get great results too from the (pretty crappy) laser printed
positive photo transparencies. Sometimes I have to double them up to
get a darker film.

Dave.

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