Latest revision as of 21:42, 20 October 2020

There are a few different ways to etch a circuit board. if you'd like to add a different style please feel free add a section.

Toner Transfer

print the mirrored image on laser photo paper

tape the paper onto the copper board

using a laundry iron, heat the paper until discolored

soak in water and peel the paper away

agitate in pcb etchant solution for 20-30 min until copper is gone

using a #58 drill bit and drill press, drill all the holes

apply accetone to a cloth and wipe away toner

check and fix errors

places where not enough was etched away or where too much was

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 == Toner Transfer ==
-make circuit board (you can mill the board or follow the instructions here to use a laser printer and etching)
+===tools required===
+*pcb etchant [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102868# buy]
+*laser printer
+*laser photo paper
+*acetone
+*laundry iron
+*drill press
+*small drill bit #58 (1/16 is too big) [http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/CHICAGOLATROBE-Jobber-Drill-1F685?Pid=search buy]
+===steps===
 print the mirrored image on laser photo paper
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 places where not enough was etched away or where too much was
+<html>
+<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed//wKEe3otWstM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
+</html>
+== reprap pen ==
+http://reprap.org/wiki/Builders/ReplathHowto
+http://reprap.org/wiki/Plotting
+http://wiki.makerbot.com/gerbertogcode
+== related links ==
+http://openmaterials.org/2010/12/14/diy-printed-transistors-botacom/
+http://www.gwent.org/gem_index.html
+=See Also/Merge With=
+*[[PCB]]
+*[[PCB Production Workflows]]
+[[Category: Electronics]]