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Circuitbenders Forum => Show off your kit. => Topic started by: Dylan on March 10, 2012, 04:04:13 AM

Title: My first PCB Etch!
Post by: Dylan on March 10, 2012, 04:04:13 AM

It's not pretty, but I'm pretty sure it'll work. I don't have access to a laserjet printer, so I did it the ghetto way, with sharpie!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6822360662_697a9301ff_z.jpg)

Title: Re: My first PCB Etch!
Post by: Gordonjcp on March 11, 2012, 11:36:59 AM

Looks pretty reasonable.  Sharpie is a good way to go, as is acetate OHP pens as long as they're solvent- and not water-based.

Title: Re: My first PCB Etch!
Post by: Circuitbenders on March 15, 2012, 02:33:33 AM

Heres my 2nd or 3rd attempt with a CNC machine. Its nice, but bloody expensive!  :o

Title: Re: My first PCB Etch!
Post by: dislocations on March 16, 2012, 07:51:29 AM

Both very nice........I too use the sharpie method. Spent ages trying photo method with terrible results. Same with laser jets! Sharpie method isn't the prettiest but it's functional and reliable!!!

Title: Re: My first PCB Etch!
Post by: SineHacker on June 23, 2012, 02:33:00 PM

I've been thinking about trying this - I've been doing a lot of runs of threes lately and just adding 20 jumpers to a stripboard can take 30mins+ would be great if it saves time

Title: Re: My first PCB Etch!
Post by: 01012k7 on February 28, 2013, 12:57:57 AM

made this today at work maybe the best board i have made
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg543/01012k7/Synthrotek%20Projects/th_IMAG0281.jpg) (http://s1243.beta.photobucket.com/user/01012k7/media/Synthrotek%20Projects/IMAG0281.jpg.html)

(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg543/01012k7/Synthrotek%20Projects/th_IMAG0289.jpg) (http://s1243.beta.photobucket.com/user/01012k7/media/Synthrotek%20Projects/IMAG0289.jpg.html)
installed it in the project i am making .. made using the cheap yellow transfer paper gave up with the press n peel ..