SounDuke Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Hi guys, I was thinking to photoetch a board. I downloaded .BRD CORE module layout for Eagle to print the master. How to eliminate all the components from the layout, to show only the tracks? Will the printed result be the reverse image of the board? THX for help, post off tips too! I'm a newbie ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SounDuke Posted May 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Hi guys, I was thinking to photoetch a board. I downloaded .BRD CORE module layout for Eagle to print the master. How to eliminate all the components from the layout, to show only the tracks? Will the printed result be the reverse image of the board? THX for help, post off tips too! I'm a newbie ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SounDuke Posted May 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 ok I've solved the problems above... the only problems are reversing the image and the sizes. is the layout in Thorsten site 1:1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SounDuke Posted May 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 ok I've solved the problems above... the only problems are reversing the image and the sizes. is the layout in Thorsten site 1:1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uclaros Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Hi!you can go check at the portal (www.midibox.org) at the download section.I've posted some .PDFs that are ready to print!(yes, the .brd file is a 1:1 cad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uclaros Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Hi!you can go check at the portal (www.midibox.org) at the download section.I've posted some .PDFs that are ready to print!(yes, the .brd file is a 1:1 cad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SounDuke Posted May 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 thanks Uclaros you made a good work outta here with these PDF ;) nice rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SounDuke Posted May 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 thanks Uclaros you made a good work outta here with these PDF ;) nice rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intosite Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 Just wondering if you are going to drill the holes with a hand drill or a bench drill?Cause i also wanna do my own boards, but having issues with the drilling. Heard its a killer with hand drills as the bits are just to tiny and breaks easily..Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intosite Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 Just wondering if you are going to drill the holes with a hand drill or a bench drill?Cause i also wanna do my own boards, but having issues with the drilling. Heard its a killer with hand drills as the bits are just to tiny and breaks easily..Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arumblack Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 I used a dremel tool in the drill press attachment, wich is not the most accurate thing, but it was do able, and I'd do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arumblack Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 I used a dremel tool in the drill press attachment, wich is not the most accurate thing, but it was do able, and I'd do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SounDuke Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y a bench drill! I can't think out how to do precise holes with an handdrill. In addiction, with an hand drill you risk to break the tip of the drill, which is required to be very diametre-small :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SounDuke Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y a bench drill! I can't think out how to do precise holes with an handdrill. In addiction, with an hand drill you risk to break the tip of the drill, which is required to be very diametre-small :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intosite Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 I read few sites, that they use the dremel to mod their com's casing. Just wondering you have any experience with that?Cause i just can't find anyone locally to cut my panels also to drill my pcbs. So seems like the dremel might be a good alternative. Also can you use it to cut the PCBs down to size?regards :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intosite Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 I read few sites, that they use the dremel to mod their com's casing. Just wondering you have any experience with that?Cause i just can't find anyone locally to cut my panels also to drill my pcbs. So seems like the dremel might be a good alternative. Also can you use it to cut the PCBs down to size?regards :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SounDuke Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 I have a problem: I purchased a Pre-sensibilized board. I made 3 copies of the master on glossy paper, put it above the board (which has a white paper on the copper side) and put a piece of glass on it. Then I turned on a 60W lamp about 15 centimetres far from the whole thing for 35 minutes. What happened? Nothing! the paper was not impressed by light! What is the error? I don't think there is a protective sheet above the board, because as I try to take out the white paper I see the copper clad below. Help please :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SounDuke Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 I have a problem: I purchased a Pre-sensibilized board. I made 3 copies of the master on glossy paper, put it above the board (which has a white paper on the copper side) and put a piece of glass on it. Then I turned on a 60W lamp about 15 centimetres far from the whole thing for 35 minutes. What happened? Nothing! the paper was not impressed by light! What is the error? I don't think there is a protective sheet above the board, because as I try to take out the white paper I see the copper clad below. Help please :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intosite Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 I think you suppose to print it on a transparency...The glossy paper is for another method in which you tranfer the carbon to a normal copper board.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intosite Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 I think you suppose to print it on a transparency...The glossy paper is for another method in which you tranfer the carbon to a normal copper board.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arumblack Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 No, I think you need to peel the paper off, the paper probably protects the photoresist.The dremel will do panels, but i have not yet been able to do a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arumblack Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 No, I think you need to peel the paper off, the paper probably protects the photoresist.The dremel will do panels, but i have not yet been able to do a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intosite Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 arumblack,What do you mean by not being able to do a good one? What are the problems you face?Just wondering is it possible to do something like this on a panel with the dremel? The black areas are to cut out. Black boxes-14mmx14mm Space inbetween 4mm.Cheers :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intosite Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 arumblack,What do you mean by not being able to do a good one? What are the problems you face?Just wondering is it possible to do something like this on a panel with the dremel? The black areas are to cut out. Black boxes-14mmx14mm Space inbetween 4mm.Cheers :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SounDuke Posted May 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Yes I printed the master on transparency pardon...Well I don't think I have to peel the paper because I made it and the result was that I had a copper board without photoresist in one hand and a piece of paper white above and black below.. maybe with a 60W solar lamp I have to expose for more time than 35 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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