Re: Greenhorn to PCB making

We tried several different methods at the college over the last twenty
years. By far and away the best results we had were with the laser printer
on Staples Photo Gloss paper, muriatic acid and hydrogen peroxide from the
home depot store, and an aquarium with a bubble TUBE (NOT a stone) and an
aquarium heater.

We could hold ten mil lines if we did everything just right. You can also
make a component side parts legend by the laser - photo paper method after
the board was etched.

After all that work and experimentation, we just moved the class into a
"green" building where muriatic and peroxide are not allowed. {:^(

Jim

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"If you think you can, or think you can't, you're right."
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"wale" <olawale.akinwale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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.



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