Here's a quickie page to show the progress of one of my PCB fab jobs.
There's no CNC drilling on this board, for a few tiny PCB's with just a couple of holes such as these
I just hand-hold the dremel and pop the holes in.
Here is the laminator that I found in a box of discarded Polaroid cameras.
I think that it was part of a badge laminator system made by Polaroid.
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This is the Epson inkjet paper after the toner has been transferred by the laminator.
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Toner on scoured PCB. Don't believe all that crap you read on the 'net,
just use an SOS pad under running water before transfer. Rinse with windex. Dry with a paper towel. Laminate.
De-laminate while the board is still warm. If your transfer was good, you will be done in 20 seconds or less.
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Etched board. Rig up a spray etcher. Don't bother with bubbles or Q-tips.
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This was tinned with hot braid and flux.
My next stop will be at a GoodWill for an electric skillet and massager.
(no silly, I'm going to make a Gyrex-like tinning machine.)
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I used a hot air gun to smooth out the tinning.
The big boys use a hot air tinning and levling system called a "Gyrex"
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I've wanted one of these shears for a long time. Found this one at Mikes garage sale for $50. Sweet.
(the band saw did just fine before I got this though)
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There you go. Nice little stack just waiting for the parts to jump on.
