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DIY pc board question

mobile_bobmobile_bob Posts: 50
edited 2008-08-17 02:07 in BASIC Stamp
i have never done a diy etched pc board
so i figured that there are folks here that probably
either have or do.

how difficult is it?
is the result reasonably good?

what product would you suggest using?

the board i need will have a card slot edge with
10 fingers on .156" centers.
and the overall size about 5x5"

also is there a generic protoboard available with the card
slot fingers already in place? if i could find some of those
with just the fingers in place, i could piggy back a daughter board
(proto board) onto it easily and cleanly enough.

i am looking to get a bs2 into a cardslot and have the backplane, and carriers
already.

thanks guys

bob g



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Comments

  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2008-08-16 23:58
    Go to www.digikey.com and do a search on vector .156 prototype boards.

    -Phil
  • NR1XNR1X Posts: 111
    edited 2008-08-17 00:06
    i just picked up a kit at ratshak today.. found a tiny circut online and am tryin to etch now!! looks like its working!!! used the toner transfer method simple as print, iron and etch... i let you know how it works..

    UPDATE: Professional resules in under an hour!! i cant believe that its that simple... Print . Iron, etch... now i must drill ! maybe its time to move on to smt.. it dosent look like much fun to drill these tiny holes..
    Bottom line is total novice and professional results in less than an hour!!

    Post Edited (kb1nrb) : 8/17/2008 12:56:04 AM GMT
  • mobile_bobmobile_bob Posts: 50
    edited 2008-08-17 01:14
    what type of printer?
    will an inkjet work, or does it need to be a laser printer?

    bob g

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    Dream it, design it, engineer it, build it, and

    do what is necessary to make the damn thing work!
  • NR1XNR1X Posts: 111
    edited 2008-08-17 02:07
    I used a laser printer!! not sure that ink jet will work because the toner is the resist.. i bet you could make a print on an ink jet and get it photocopied.. heard best results come from high gloss photo paper, but its not good for the laser printer.. i used it in mine with out an issue.. the paper curled up pretty good though and i bet if i printed multiple sheets in a row it would get ugly..
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