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Newbie circuit board building question

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2003-02-05 00:01 in General Discussion
I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the first
time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp 2SX
on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20 pins
on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the rest of
my project can plug into.
Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the wrong
way!

1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.

2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle side-by-side
onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any single-row
20-pin female receptacles).

3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in jack
on the board.

This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting something.

By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the Stamp will
put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will not
work with a trace pen?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
--Alex
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-02 20:13
    Alex,

    It is about that easy. I find when using pens to keep a good eye on the
    etching process and don't over etch. Also, when hand drawing a board, keep
    yer greasy fingers off it while drawing ;-).

    I would get some pre made pads, the "rub on" type, much easier for the DIP
    parts, and all parts actually. I doesn't sound like you really need to make
    a two sided board. If you do, you might want to drill a couple of hole
    through for registers.

    Have fun,

    Jonathan

    www.madlabs.info


    Original Message
    From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 11:30 AM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building question


    > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the first
    > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp 2SX
    > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20 pins
    > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the rest of
    > my project can plug into.
    > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the wrong
    > way!
    >
    > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    >
    > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle side-by-side
    > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any single-row
    > 20-pin female receptacles).
    >
    > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in jack
    > on the board.
    >
    > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting something.
    >
    > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the Stamp will
    > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will not
    > work with a trace pen?
    >
    > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    >
    > Thanks in advance,
    > --Alex
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-02 20:24
    By Trace Pen, do you mean a resist marker so you can etch the board later or
    do you mean a conductive marker, where you draw with a silver conductive
    liquid that dries into the actual traces?

    Original Message
    From: "Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall@m...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:13 PM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building question


    > Alex,
    >
    > It is about that easy. I find when using pens to keep a good eye on the
    > etching process and don't over etch. Also, when hand drawing a board, keep
    > yer greasy fingers off it while drawing ;-).
    >
    > I would get some pre made pads, the "rub on" type, much easier for the
    DIP
    > parts, and all parts actually. I doesn't sound like you really need to
    make
    > a two sided board. If you do, you might want to drill a couple of hole
    > through for registers.
    >
    > Have fun,
    >
    > Jonathan
    >
    > www.madlabs.info
    >
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 11:30 AM
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building question
    >
    >
    > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the first
    > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp 2SX
    > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20 pins
    > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the rest of
    > > my project can plug into.
    > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the wrong
    > > way!
    > >
    > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > >
    > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle side-by-side
    > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any single-row
    > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > >
    > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in jack
    > > on the board.
    > >
    > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting something.
    > >
    > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the Stamp will
    > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will not
    > > work with a trace pen?
    > >
    > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > >
    > > Thanks in advance,
    > > --Alex
    > >
    > >
    > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-02 20:24
    By Trace Pen, do you mean a resist marker so you can etch the board later or
    do you mean a conductive marker, where you draw with a silver conductive
    liquid that dries into the actual traces?

    Original Message
    From: "Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall@m...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:13 PM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building question


    > Alex,
    >
    > It is about that easy. I find when using pens to keep a good eye on the
    > etching process and don't over etch. Also, when hand drawing a board, keep
    > yer greasy fingers off it while drawing ;-).
    >
    > I would get some pre made pads, the "rub on" type, much easier for the
    DIP
    > parts, and all parts actually. I doesn't sound like you really need to
    make
    > a two sided board. If you do, you might want to drill a couple of hole
    > through for registers.
    >
    > Have fun,
    >
    > Jonathan
    >
    > www.madlabs.info
    >
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 11:30 AM
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building question
    >
    >
    > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the first
    > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp 2SX
    > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20 pins
    > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the rest of
    > > my project can plug into.
    > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the wrong
    > > way!
    > >
    > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > >
    > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle side-by-side
    > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any single-row
    > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > >
    > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in jack
    > > on the board.
    > >
    > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting something.
    > >
    > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the Stamp will
    > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will not
    > > work with a trace pen?
    > >
    > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > >
    > > Thanks in advance,
    > > --Alex
    > >
    > >
    > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-02 20:46
    Pat,

    I mean a conductive marker. I would like to try etching a board later
    for a more 'professional' project. Anything I need to be careful-of
    with a conductive marker?
    --alex


    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, Pat M <pmeloy@s...> wrote:
    > By Trace Pen, do you mean a resist marker so you can etch the board
    later or
    > do you mean a conductive marker, where you draw with a silver
    conductive
    > liquid that dries into the actual traces?
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: "Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall@m...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:13 PM
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building question
    >
    >
    > > Alex,
    > >
    > > It is about that easy. I find when using pens to keep a good eye
    on the
    > > etching process and don't over etch. Also, when hand drawing a
    board, keep
    > > yer greasy fingers off it while drawing ;-).
    > >
    > > I would get some pre made pads, the "rub on" type, much easier
    for the
    > DIP
    > > parts, and all parts actually. I doesn't sound like you really
    need to
    > make
    > > a two sided board. If you do, you might want to drill a couple of
    hole
    > > through for registers.
    > >
    > > Have fun,
    > >
    > > Jonathan
    > >
    > > www.madlabs.info
    > >
    > >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 11:30 AM
    > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building question
    > >
    > >
    > > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the
    first
    > > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp
    2SX
    > > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20
    pins
    > > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the
    rest of
    > > > my project can plug into.
    > > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the
    wrong
    > > > way!
    > > >
    > > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > > >
    > > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle
    side-by-side
    > > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any
    single-row
    > > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > > >
    > > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in
    jack
    > > > on the board.
    > > >
    > > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting
    something.
    > > >
    > > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the
    Stamp will
    > > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will
    not
    > > > work with a trace pen?
    > > >
    > > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > > >
    > > > Thanks in advance,
    > > > --Alex
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-02 21:20
    Pat, Alex,

    Wow, I had never heard of the "conductive pen" style. How well does this
    work? Are the components mechanically sound? Do the traces stick to the
    board well?

    And Alex, never mind all I said before ;-)

    Jonathan

    www.madlabs.info

    Original Message
    From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:46 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question


    > Pat,
    >
    > I mean a conductive marker. I would like to try etching a board later
    > for a more 'professional' project. Anything I need to be careful-of
    > with a conductive marker?
    > --alex
    >
    >
    > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, Pat M <pmeloy@s...> wrote:
    > > By Trace Pen, do you mean a resist marker so you can etch the board
    > later or
    > > do you mean a conductive marker, where you draw with a silver
    > conductive
    > > liquid that dries into the actual traces?
    > >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: "Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall@m...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:13 PM
    > > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building question
    > >
    > >
    > > > Alex,
    > > >
    > > > It is about that easy. I find when using pens to keep a good eye
    > on the
    > > > etching process and don't over etch. Also, when hand drawing a
    > board, keep
    > > > yer greasy fingers off it while drawing ;-).
    > > >
    > > > I would get some pre made pads, the "rub on" type, much easier
    > for the
    > > DIP
    > > > parts, and all parts actually. I doesn't sound like you really
    > need to
    > > make
    > > > a two sided board. If you do, you might want to drill a couple of
    > hole
    > > > through for registers.
    > > >
    > > > Have fun,
    > > >
    > > > Jonathan
    > > >
    > > > www.madlabs.info
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    Original Message
    > > > From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    > > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 11:30 AM
    > > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building question
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the
    > first
    > > > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp
    > 2SX
    > > > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20
    > pins
    > > > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the
    > rest of
    > > > > my project can plug into.
    > > > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the
    > wrong
    > > > > way!
    > > > >
    > > > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > > > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > > > >
    > > > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle
    > side-by-side
    > > > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any
    > single-row
    > > > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > > > >
    > > > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in
    > jack
    > > > > on the board.
    > > > >
    > > > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting
    > something.
    > > > >
    > > > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the
    > Stamp will
    > > > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will
    > not
    > > > > work with a trace pen?
    > > > >
    > > > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > > > >
    > > > > Thanks in advance,
    > > > > --Alex
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-02 21:27
    I've never actually used one, but here's the description I found:

    Makes instant conductive silver traces. Just draw a line from
    point-to-point, and in moments you have a highly conductive silver
    trace (as narrow as 1/16"). You can use it on printed circuit boards
    to link components, repair traces, make smooth jumpers and shield
    delicate components. The conductive ink adheres to all printed circuit
    board materials, dries in minutes at room temperature and is fully
    conductive after twenty minutes. Resistivity is .03-.05 ohm/sq @ 1
    mil. While hand soldering is not recommended, wave
    soldering is ideal. Pen comes filled with enough silver conductive ink
    to make 100 ft. of conductive traces.


    I think they run $10-$15.

    --Alex

    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall@m...>
    wrote:
    > Pat, Alex,
    >
    > Wow, I had never heard of the "conductive pen" style. How well does
    this
    > work? Are the components mechanically sound? Do the traces stick to
    the
    > board well?
    >
    > And Alex, never mind all I said before ;-)
    >
    > Jonathan
    >
    > www.madlabs.info
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:46 PM
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    >
    >
    > > Pat,
    > >
    > > I mean a conductive marker. I would like to try etching a board
    later
    > > for a more 'professional' project. Anything I need to be
    careful-of
    > > with a conductive marker?
    > > --alex
    > >
    > >
    > > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, Pat M <pmeloy@s...> wrote:
    > > > By Trace Pen, do you mean a resist marker so you can etch the
    board
    > > later or
    > > > do you mean a conductive marker, where you draw with a silver
    > > conductive
    > > > liquid that dries into the actual traces?
    > > >
    > > >
    Original Message
    > > > From: "Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall@m...>
    > > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:13 PM
    > > > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building
    question
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > > Alex,
    > > > >
    > > > > It is about that easy. I find when using pens to keep a good
    eye
    > > on the
    > > > > etching process and don't over etch. Also, when hand drawing a
    > > board, keep
    > > > > yer greasy fingers off it while drawing ;-).
    > > > >
    > > > > I would get some pre made pads, the "rub on" type, much
    easier
    > > for the
    > > > DIP
    > > > > parts, and all parts actually. I doesn't sound like you really
    > > need to
    > > > make
    > > > > a two sided board. If you do, you might want to drill a couple
    of
    > > hole
    > > > > through for registers.
    > > > >
    > > > > Have fun,
    > > > >
    > > > > Jonathan
    > > > >
    > > > > www.madlabs.info
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    Original Message
    > > > > From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    > > > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > > > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 11:30 AM
    > > > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building question
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for
    the
    > > first
    > > > > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic
    Stamp
    > > 2SX
    > > > > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square
    with 20
    > > pins
    > > > > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that
    the
    > > rest of
    > > > > > my project can plug into.
    > > > > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this
    the
    > > wrong
    > > > > > way!
    > > > > >
    > > > > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and
    my
    > > > > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle
    > > side-by-side
    > > > > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any
    > > single-row
    > > > > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > > > > >
    > > > > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V
    power-in
    > > jack
    > > > > > on the board.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting
    > > something.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the
    > > Stamp will
    > > > > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or
    will
    > > not
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    > > > > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-02 21:54
    I've not tried to make a board with one but, I did do a little repair work
    with one. At first I thought it was useless, the liquid came out like a
    thick mud which was pretty well impossible to draw with. Turns out you have
    to shake them a LOT more than you'd think. I mean it took me about 5 minutes
    of shaking to get the liquid to actually flow like liquid. A week later it
    took only two-three minutes of shaking to get it going. The tips tend to
    plug up when left for a little while too. Good idea to clean on a rag
    thoroughly after use.

    I haven't tried soldering on it - can't comment there.

    My brother uses them at work for re-works and repairs on boards. He works
    for 3M so they must work decently. Again, he only uses it for small bits on
    boards and no soldering is involved.


    Original Message
    From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 1:27 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question


    > I've never actually used one, but here's the description I found:
    >
    > Makes instant conductive silver traces. Just draw a line from
    > point-to-point, and in moments you have a highly conductive silver
    > trace (as narrow as 1/16"). You can use it on printed circuit boards
    > to link components, repair traces, make smooth jumpers and shield
    > delicate components. The conductive ink adheres to all printed circuit
    > board materials, dries in minutes at room temperature and is fully
    > conductive after twenty minutes. Resistivity is .03-.05 ohm/sq @ 1
    > mil. While hand soldering is not recommended, wave
    > soldering is ideal. Pen comes filled with enough silver conductive ink
    > to make 100 ft. of conductive traces.
    >
    >
    > I think they run $10-$15.
    >
    > --Alex
    >
    > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall@m...>
    > wrote:
    > > Pat, Alex,
    > >
    > > Wow, I had never heard of the "conductive pen" style. How well does
    > this
    > > work? Are the components mechanically sound? Do the traces stick to
    > the
    > > board well?
    > >
    > > And Alex, never mind all I said before ;-)
    > >
    > > Jonathan
    > >
    > > www.madlabs.info
    > >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:46 PM
    > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    > >
    > >
    > > > Pat,
    > > >
    > > > I mean a conductive marker. I would like to try etching a board
    > later
    > > > for a more 'professional' project. Anything I need to be
    > careful-of
    > > > with a conductive marker?
    > > > --alex
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, Pat M <pmeloy@s...> wrote:
    > > > > By Trace Pen, do you mean a resist marker so you can etch the
    > board
    > > > later or
    > > > > do you mean a conductive marker, where you draw with a silver
    > > > conductive
    > > > > liquid that dries into the actual traces?
    > > > >
    > > > >
    Original Message
    > > > > From: "Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall@m...>
    > > > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > > > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:13 PM
    > > > > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building
    > question
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > > Alex,
    > > > > >
    > > > > > It is about that easy. I find when using pens to keep a good
    > eye
    > > > on the
    > > > > > etching process and don't over etch. Also, when hand drawing a
    > > > board, keep
    > > > > > yer greasy fingers off it while drawing ;-).
    > > > > >
    > > > > > I would get some pre made pads, the "rub on" type, much
    > easier
    > > > for the
    > > > > DIP
    > > > > > parts, and all parts actually. I doesn't sound like you really
    > > > need to
    > > > > make
    > > > > > a two sided board. If you do, you might want to drill a couple
    > of
    > > > hole
    > > > > > through for registers.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Have fun,
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Jonathan
    > > > > >
    > > > > > www.madlabs.info
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    Original Message
    > > > > > From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    > > > > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > > > > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 11:30 AM
    > > > > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building question
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > > > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for
    > the
    > > > first
    > > > > > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic
    > Stamp
    > > > 2SX
    > > > > > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square
    > with 20
    > > > pins
    > > > > > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that
    > the
    > > > rest of
    > > > > > > my project can plug into.
    > > > > > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this
    > the
    > > > wrong
    > > > > > > way!
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and
    > my
    > > > > > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle
    > > > side-by-side
    > > > > > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any
    > > > single-row
    > > > > > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V
    > power-in
    > > > jack
    > > > > > > on the board.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting
    > > > something.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the
    > > > Stamp will
    > > > > > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or
    > will
    > > > not
    > > > > > > work with a trace pen?
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Thanks in advance,
    > > > > > > --Alex
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-02 22:02
    Alex,

    Sound interesting, might be really handy for repairs. Let us know how it
    works for you, I'd be curious to know.

    Jonathan

    www.madlabs.info

    Original Message
    From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 1:27 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question


    > I've never actually used one, but here's the description I found:
    >
    > Makes instant conductive silver traces. Just draw a line from
    > point-to-point, and in moments you have a highly conductive silver
    > trace (as narrow as 1/16"). You can use it on printed circuit boards
    > to link components, repair traces, make smooth jumpers and shield
    > delicate components. The conductive ink adheres to all printed circuit
    > board materials, dries in minutes at room temperature and is fully
    > conductive after twenty minutes. Resistivity is .03-.05 ohm/sq @ 1
    > mil. While hand soldering is not recommended, wave
    > soldering is ideal. Pen comes filled with enough silver conductive ink
    > to make 100 ft. of conductive traces.
    >
    >
    > I think they run $10-$15.
    >
    > --Alex
    >
    > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall@m...>
    > wrote:
    > > Pat, Alex,
    > >
    > > Wow, I had never heard of the "conductive pen" style. How well does
    > this
    > > work? Are the components mechanically sound? Do the traces stick to
    > the
    > > board well?
    > >
    > > And Alex, never mind all I said before ;-)
    > >
    > > Jonathan
    > >
    > > www.madlabs.info
    > >
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:46 PM
    > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    > >
    > >
    > > > Pat,
    > > >
    > > > I mean a conductive marker. I would like to try etching a board
    > later
    > > > for a more 'professional' project. Anything I need to be
    > careful-of
    > > > with a conductive marker?
    > > > --alex
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, Pat M <pmeloy@s...> wrote:
    > > > > By Trace Pen, do you mean a resist marker so you can etch the
    > board
    > > > later or
    > > > > do you mean a conductive marker, where you draw with a silver
    > > > conductive
    > > > > liquid that dries into the actual traces?
    > > > >
    > > > >
    Original Message
    > > > > From: "Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall@m...>
    > > > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > > > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 12:13 PM
    > > > > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building
    > question
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > > Alex,
    > > > > >
    > > > > > It is about that easy. I find when using pens to keep a good
    > eye
    > > > on the
    > > > > > etching process and don't over etch. Also, when hand drawing a
    > > > board, keep
    > > > > > yer greasy fingers off it while drawing ;-).
    > > > > >
    > > > > > I would get some pre made pads, the "rub on" type, much
    > easier
    > > > for the
    > > > > DIP
    > > > > > parts, and all parts actually. I doesn't sound like you really
    > > > need to
    > > > > make
    > > > > > a two sided board. If you do, you might want to drill a couple
    > of
    > > > hole
    > > > > > through for registers.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Have fun,
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Jonathan
    > > > > >
    > > > > > www.madlabs.info
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    Original Message
    > > > > > From: <atl_guy1138@y...>
    > > > > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > > > > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 11:30 AM
    > > > > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Newbie circuit board building question
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > > > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for
    > the
    > > > first
    > > > > > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic
    > Stamp
    > > > 2SX
    > > > > > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square
    > with 20
    > > > pins
    > > > > > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that
    > the
    > > > rest of
    > > > > > > my project can plug into.
    > > > > > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this
    > the
    > > > wrong
    > > > > > > way!
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and
    > my
    > > > > > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle
    > > > side-by-side
    > > > > > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any
    > > > single-row
    > > > > > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V
    > power-in
    > > > jack
    > > > > > > on the board.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting
    > > > something.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the
    > > > Stamp will
    > > > > > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or
    > will
    > > > not
    > > > > > > work with a trace pen?
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Thanks in advance,
    > > > > > > --Alex
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-02 23:47
    In a message dated 2/2/2003 11:31:52 AM Pacific Standard Time,
    atl_guy1138@y... writes:

    > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the first
    > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp 2SX
    > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20 pins
    > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the rest of
    > my project can plug into.
    > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the wrong
    > way!
    >
    > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    >
    > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle side-by-side
    > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any single-row
    > 20-pin female receptacles).
    >
    > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in jack
    > on the board.
    >
    > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting something.
    >
    > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the Stamp will
    > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will not
    > work with a trace pen?
    >
    > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    >
    > Thanks in advance,
    > --Alex

    Making your own boards is quite possible, however, if you have some extra $$
    go to <A HREF="www.expresspcb.com">www.expresspcb.com</A>.
    Download thier free software, layout your traces, email them the file. In
    three days you have a quality board to populate with IC sockets etc.....


    [noparse][[/noparse]Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-03 04:01
    I have never used the conductive pen, but check out the thickness of
    the traces. make sure the current capacity is high enough.

    Also, if you find you do need a high power trace or two, just bend a
    resistor lead to mimic the trace.

    As another cheap solution, Radio Shaq offers simple breadboards with
    pre-drilled holes and solder pads. you have to add all the traces
    between pads, but if the conductive pen is a poor choice for hand
    soldering, that would make the difference.

    Dave




    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "atl_guy1138 <atl_guy1138@y...>"
    <atl_guy1138@y...> wrote:
    > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the first
    > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp
    2SX
    > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20
    pins
    > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the rest
    of
    > my project can plug into.
    > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the
    wrong
    > way!
    >
    > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    >
    > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle side-by-
    side
    > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any single-row
    > 20-pin female receptacles).
    >
    > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in
    jack
    > on the board.
    >
    > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting something.
    >
    > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the Stamp
    will
    > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will
    not
    > work with a trace pen?
    >
    > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    >
    > Thanks in advance,
    > --Alex
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-03 22:53
    I have had great success etching my own boards in the kitchen at home.

    Using CAD software downloaded from the internet, I draw up the artwork,
    print it to an overhead sheet on my BJ printer, expose some resist coated
    blank PCB material which is not all that expensive from my local electronics
    supplier,, then develop it using drain cleaner (any mildly base solution
    will do) and then etch it.

    With the exception of the artwork (which I find heaps of fun to do anyway),
    the whole process takes about 35-40 minutes.

    I use these boards at the first working prototype stage, they are cheap,
    easy and reliable.

    Regards,

    Dwain.
    Original Message
    From: <davemucha@j...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 3:01 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question


    > I have never used the conductive pen, but check out the thickness of
    > the traces. make sure the current capacity is high enough.
    >
    > Also, if you find you do need a high power trace or two, just bend a
    > resistor lead to mimic the trace.
    >
    > As another cheap solution, Radio Shaq offers simple breadboards with
    > pre-drilled holes and solder pads. you have to add all the traces
    > between pads, but if the conductive pen is a poor choice for hand
    > soldering, that would make the difference.
    >
    > Dave
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "atl_guy1138 <atl_guy1138@y...>"
    > <atl_guy1138@y...> wrote:
    > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the first
    > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp
    > 2SX
    > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20
    > pins
    > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the rest
    > of
    > > my project can plug into.
    > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the
    > wrong
    > > way!
    > >
    > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > >
    > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle side-by-
    > side
    > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any single-row
    > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > >
    > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in
    > jack
    > > on the board.
    > >
    > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting something.
    > >
    > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the Stamp
    > will
    > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will
    > not
    > > work with a trace pen?
    > >
    > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > >
    > > Thanks in advance,
    > > --Alex
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-03 23:00
    Dwain;

    Where did you get toe CAD software?

    Thanks,

    Jim



    "Dwain J. Hill" wrote:

    > I have had great success etching my own boards in the kitchen at home.
    >
    > Using CAD software downloaded from the internet, I draw up the artwork,
    > print it to an overhead sheet on my BJ printer, expose some resist coated
    > blank PCB material which is not all that expensive from my local electronics
    > supplier,, then develop it using drain cleaner (any mildly base solution
    > will do) and then etch it.
    >
    > With the exception of the artwork (which I find heaps of fun to do anyway),
    > the whole process takes about 35-40 minutes.
    >
    > I use these boards at the first working prototype stage, they are cheap,
    > easy and reliable.
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Dwain.
    >
    Original Message
    > From: <davemucha@j...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 3:01 PM
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    >
    > > I have never used the conductive pen, but check out the thickness of
    > > the traces. make sure the current capacity is high enough.
    > >
    > > Also, if you find you do need a high power trace or two, just bend a
    > > resistor lead to mimic the trace.
    > >
    > > As another cheap solution, Radio Shaq offers simple breadboards with
    > > pre-drilled holes and solder pads. you have to add all the traces
    > > between pads, but if the conductive pen is a poor choice for hand
    > > soldering, that would make the difference.
    > >
    > > Dave
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "atl_guy1138 <atl_guy1138@y...>"
    > > <atl_guy1138@y...> wrote:
    > > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the first
    > > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp
    > > 2SX
    > > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20
    > > pins
    > > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the rest
    > > of
    > > > my project can plug into.
    > > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the
    > > wrong
    > > > way!
    > > >
    > > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > > >
    > > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle side-by-
    > > side
    > > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any single-row
    > > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > > >
    > > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in
    > > jack
    > > > on the board.
    > > >
    > > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting something.
    > > >
    > > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the Stamp
    > > will
    > > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will
    > > not
    > > > work with a trace pen?
    > > >
    > > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > > >
    > > > Thanks in advance,
    > > > --Alex
    > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-03 23:08
    P2P software is your friend here, if you have Kazaa www.kazaa.com or
    e-donkey www.edonkey.com you may be able to find what you are looking for,
    however for a very very nice trial version of what is the best program I
    could find (and DAMN) easy to use, do a google search for TRAXMAKER, and
    download their trial version, it expires after a month but is a fully
    functional trial and damn good for starters!!

    Regards,

    Dwain.
    Original Message
    From: "Jim Beeson" <jbeeson@s...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:00 AM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question


    > Dwain;
    >
    > Where did you get toe CAD software?
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > Jim
    >
    >
    >
    > "Dwain J. Hill" wrote:
    >
    > > I have had great success etching my own boards in the kitchen at home.
    > >
    > > Using CAD software downloaded from the internet, I draw up the artwork,
    > > print it to an overhead sheet on my BJ printer, expose some resist
    coated
    > > blank PCB material which is not all that expensive from my local
    electronics
    > > supplier,, then develop it using drain cleaner (any mildly base solution
    > > will do) and then etch it.
    > >
    > > With the exception of the artwork (which I find heaps of fun to do
    anyway),
    > > the whole process takes about 35-40 minutes.
    > >
    > > I use these boards at the first working prototype stage, they are cheap,
    > > easy and reliable.
    > >
    > > Regards,
    > >
    > > Dwain.
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: <davemucha@j...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 3:01 PM
    > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    > >
    > > > I have never used the conductive pen, but check out the thickness of
    > > > the traces. make sure the current capacity is high enough.
    > > >
    > > > Also, if you find you do need a high power trace or two, just bend a
    > > > resistor lead to mimic the trace.
    > > >
    > > > As another cheap solution, Radio Shaq offers simple breadboards with
    > > > pre-drilled holes and solder pads. you have to add all the traces
    > > > between pads, but if the conductive pen is a poor choice for hand
    > > > soldering, that would make the difference.
    > > >
    > > > Dave
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "atl_guy1138 <atl_guy1138@y...>"
    > > > <atl_guy1138@y...> wrote:
    > > > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the first
    > > > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp
    > > > 2SX
    > > > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20
    > > > pins
    > > > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the rest
    > > > of
    > > > > my project can plug into.
    > > > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the
    > > > wrong
    > > > > way!
    > > > >
    > > > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > > > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > > > >
    > > > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle side-by-
    > > > side
    > > > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any single-row
    > > > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > > > >
    > > > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in
    > > > jack
    > > > > on the board.
    > > > >
    > > > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting something.
    > > > >
    > > > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the Stamp
    > > > will
    > > > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will
    > > > not
    > > > > work with a trace pen?
    > > > >
    > > > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > > > >
    > > > > Thanks in advance,
    > > > > --Alex
    > > >
    > > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-03 23:11
    I have also been talking via email with somebody who does his exposures
    through thin plain paper, he has sent me some scanned examples of his
    boards, and his method appears better than the overhead transparency method,
    it allows for finer tracks due better print resolution.

    Regards,

    Dwain.
    Original Message
    From: "Jim Beeson" <jbeeson@s...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:00 AM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question


    > Dwain;
    >
    > Where did you get toe CAD software?
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > Jim
    >
    >
    >
    > "Dwain J. Hill" wrote:
    >
    > > I have had great success etching my own boards in the kitchen at home.
    > >
    > > Using CAD software downloaded from the internet, I draw up the artwork,
    > > print it to an overhead sheet on my BJ printer, expose some resist
    coated
    > > blank PCB material which is not all that expensive from my local
    electronics
    > > supplier,, then develop it using drain cleaner (any mildly base solution
    > > will do) and then etch it.
    > >
    > > With the exception of the artwork (which I find heaps of fun to do
    anyway),
    > > the whole process takes about 35-40 minutes.
    > >
    > > I use these boards at the first working prototype stage, they are cheap,
    > > easy and reliable.
    > >
    > > Regards,
    > >
    > > Dwain.
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: <davemucha@j...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 3:01 PM
    > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    > >
    > > > I have never used the conductive pen, but check out the thickness of
    > > > the traces. make sure the current capacity is high enough.
    > > >
    > > > Also, if you find you do need a high power trace or two, just bend a
    > > > resistor lead to mimic the trace.
    > > >
    > > > As another cheap solution, Radio Shaq offers simple breadboards with
    > > > pre-drilled holes and solder pads. you have to add all the traces
    > > > between pads, but if the conductive pen is a poor choice for hand
    > > > soldering, that would make the difference.
    > > >
    > > > Dave
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "atl_guy1138 <atl_guy1138@y...>"
    > > > <atl_guy1138@y...> wrote:
    > > > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the first
    > > > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp
    > > > 2SX
    > > > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20
    > > > pins
    > > > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the rest
    > > > of
    > > > > my project can plug into.
    > > > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the
    > > > wrong
    > > > > way!
    > > > >
    > > > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > > > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > > > >
    > > > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle side-by-
    > > > side
    > > > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any single-row
    > > > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > > > >
    > > > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in
    > > > jack
    > > > > on the board.
    > > > >
    > > > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting something.
    > > > >
    > > > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the Stamp
    > > > will
    > > > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will
    > > > not
    > > > > work with a trace pen?
    > > > >
    > > > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > > > >
    > > > > Thanks in advance,
    > > > > --Alex
    > > >
    > > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-03 23:27
    I don't think that you should be advocating theft of intellectual property
    on this list.

    On Tue, 4 Feb 2003, Dwain J. Hill wrote:

    > P2P software is your friend here, if you have Kazaa www.kazaa.com or
    > e-donkey www.edonkey.com you may be able to find what you are looking for,
    > however for a very very nice trial version of what is the best program I
    > could find (and DAMN) easy to use, do a google search for TRAXMAKER, and
    > download their trial version, it expires after a month but is a fully
    > functional trial and damn good for starters!!
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Dwain.
    >
    Original Message
    > From: "Jim Beeson" <jbeeson@s...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:00 AM
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    >
    >
    > > Dwain;
    > >
    > > Where did you get toe CAD software?
    > >
    > > Thanks,
    > >
    > > Jim
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > "Dwain J. Hill" wrote:
    > >
    > > > I have had great success etching my own boards in the kitchen at home.
    > > >
    > > > Using CAD software downloaded from the internet, I draw up the artwork,
    > > > print it to an overhead sheet on my BJ printer, expose some resist
    > coated
    > > > blank PCB material which is not all that expensive from my local
    > electronics
    > > > supplier,, then develop it using drain cleaner (any mildly base solution
    > > > will do) and then etch it.
    > > >
    > > > With the exception of the artwork (which I find heaps of fun to do
    > anyway),
    > > > the whole process takes about 35-40 minutes.
    > > >
    > > > I use these boards at the first working prototype stage, they are cheap,
    > > > easy and reliable.
    > > >
    > > > Regards,
    > > >
    > > > Dwain.
    > > >
    Original Message
    > > > From: <davemucha@j...>
    > > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 3:01 PM
    > > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    > > >
    > > > > I have never used the conductive pen, but check out the thickness of
    > > > > the traces. make sure the current capacity is high enough.
    > > > >
    > > > > Also, if you find you do need a high power trace or two, just bend a
    > > > > resistor lead to mimic the trace.
    > > > >
    > > > > As another cheap solution, Radio Shaq offers simple breadboards with
    > > > > pre-drilled holes and solder pads. you have to add all the traces
    > > > > between pads, but if the conductive pen is a poor choice for hand
    > > > > soldering, that would make the difference.
    > > > >
    > > > > Dave
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "atl_guy1138 <atl_guy1138@y...>"
    > > > > <atl_guy1138@y...> wrote:
    > > > > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the first
    > > > > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp
    > > > > 2SX
    > > > > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20
    > > > > pins
    > > > > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the rest
    > > > > of
    > > > > > my project can plug into.
    > > > > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the
    > > > > wrong
    > > > > > way!
    > > > > >
    > > > > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > > > > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle side-by-
    > > > > side
    > > > > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any single-row
    > > > > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > > > > >
    > > > > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in
    > > > > jack
    > > > > > on the board.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting something.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the Stamp
    > > > > will
    > > > > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will
    > > > > not
    > > > > > work with a trace pen?
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Thanks in advance,
    > > > > > --Alex
    > > > >
    > > > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-03 23:44
    Me too. It sounds a lot harder and scarier than it really is. The most
    difficult part is layout - routing those traces isn't a cakewalk, though
    again, its easier than you might think.

    If you do try, the thing that got me for the first half dozen boards was
    under-exposure. I kept worrying about over-exposing the boards and having my
    "good" resist wash away. The opposite happened! Without enough exposure I'd
    have the board in the developer so long it'd thin out the resist I wanted
    left alone. It also resulted in a thin, invisible layer of resist being left
    on the boards. This made me leave the boards in etchant so long that copper
    was being eaten out from under the resist.

    Tips:
    1) Make sure your artwork is solid black. Choose highest quality or densest
    print in preferences.
    2) Make a piece of test artwork. Some design that is repeated 5-6 times, has
    very thin lines (0.010 or 0.012) and its total size is the size of an
    unexposed PCB you have. Put the artwork on the PCB then cover it with the
    PCB's opaque wrapper. Turn on your light source and slide the wrapper back
    to expose only 1 of the designs. Expose that for a couple of minutes then
    pull the wrapper back further to expose another design. After 30 more
    seconds, expose another. The first design you exposed will have the longest
    exposure. The idea is to have a board with a set of various exposure times
    on it between recommended exposure -1 min to recommended exposure +2 minutes
    or so.

    Now develop the board and see which exposure times worked the best. Remember
    NOT to pull the board out the instant the unwanted resist appears to be gone
    (no colour showing). There will most likely be an invisible film of it still
    there. Give it another 30 seconds or so. Write down the times that seemed to
    work well.

    Now etch the board. Keep an eye on it through the process. Which exposure
    times seem to have lots of unwanted copper left? Which ones have clumping
    between traces? The best exposure area should be free of copper first
    without breaks in the tiny traces.

    I wrecked 4 PCBs trying to find the right timings for exposure and etching.
    Considering those four were two purchased boards cut in half, it was pretty
    cheap [noparse]:D[/noparse]

    Original Message
    From: "Dwain J. Hill" <dwainsworld@e...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 2:53 PM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question


    > I have had great success etching my own boards in the kitchen at home.
    >
    > Using CAD software downloaded from the internet, I draw up the artwork,
    > print it to an overhead sheet on my BJ printer, expose some resist coated
    > blank PCB material which is not all that expensive from my local
    electronics
    > supplier,, then develop it using drain cleaner (any mildly base solution
    > will do) and then etch it.
    >
    > With the exception of the artwork (which I find heaps of fun to do
    anyway),
    > the whole process takes about 35-40 minutes.
    >
    > I use these boards at the first working prototype stage, they are cheap,
    > easy and reliable.
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Dwain.
    >
    Original Message
    > From: <davemucha@j...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 3:01 PM
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    >
    >
    > > I have never used the conductive pen, but check out the thickness of
    > > the traces. make sure the current capacity is high enough.
    > >
    > > Also, if you find you do need a high power trace or two, just bend a
    > > resistor lead to mimic the trace.
    > >
    > > As another cheap solution, Radio Shaq offers simple breadboards with
    > > pre-drilled holes and solder pads. you have to add all the traces
    > > between pads, but if the conductive pen is a poor choice for hand
    > > soldering, that would make the difference.
    > >
    > > Dave
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "atl_guy1138 <atl_guy1138@y...>"
    > > <atl_guy1138@y...> wrote:
    > > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the first
    > > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp
    > > 2SX
    > > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20
    > > pins
    > > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the rest
    > > of
    > > > my project can plug into.
    > > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the
    > > wrong
    > > > way!
    > > >
    > > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > > >
    > > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle side-by-
    > > side
    > > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any single-row
    > > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > > >
    > > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in
    > > jack
    > > > on the board.
    > > >
    > > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting something.
    > > >
    > > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the Stamp
    > > will
    > > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will
    > > not
    > > > work with a trace pen?
    > > >
    > > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > > >
    > > > Thanks in advance,
    > > > --Alex
    > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 00:17
    Sean,

    I don't think that you should be jumping to conclusions on this forum.

    I in no way advocated what you suggested, and in fact the only thing that I
    did advocate was using trial software of TRAXMAKER, which is freely
    available from the maker, there are two ways to get it, one is from their
    site the other is from P2P software, where one might also find other useful
    downloads.Go read my post again, and read what is there not what you THINK
    is there.

    I am offended by your inference.

    Regards,

    Dwain.
    Original Message
    From: "Sean T. Lamont .lost." <lamont@a...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:27 AM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question


    >
    > I don't think that you should be advocating theft of intellectual property
    > on this list.
    >
    > On Tue, 4 Feb 2003, Dwain J. Hill wrote:
    >
    > > P2P software is your friend here, if you have Kazaa www.kazaa.com or
    > > e-donkey www.edonkey.com you may be able to find what you are looking
    for,
    > > however for a very very nice trial version of what is the best program I
    > > could find (and DAMN) easy to use, do a google search for TRAXMAKER, and
    > > download their trial version, it expires after a month but is a fully
    > > functional trial and damn good for starters!!
    > >
    > > Regards,
    > >
    > > Dwain.
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: "Jim Beeson" <jbeeson@s...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:00 AM
    > > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    > >
    > >
    > > > Dwain;
    > > >
    > > > Where did you get toe CAD software?
    > > >
    > > > Thanks,
    > > >
    > > > Jim
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "Dwain J. Hill" wrote:
    > > >
    > > > > I have had great success etching my own boards in the kitchen at
    home.
    > > > >
    > > > > Using CAD software downloaded from the internet, I draw up the
    artwork,
    > > > > print it to an overhead sheet on my BJ printer, expose some resist
    > > coated
    > > > > blank PCB material which is not all that expensive from my local
    > > electronics
    > > > > supplier,, then develop it using drain cleaner (any mildly base
    solution
    > > > > will do) and then etch it.
    > > > >
    > > > > With the exception of the artwork (which I find heaps of fun to do
    > > anyway),
    > > > > the whole process takes about 35-40 minutes.
    > > > >
    > > > > I use these boards at the first working prototype stage, they are
    cheap,
    > > > > easy and reliable.
    > > > >
    > > > > Regards,
    > > > >
    > > > > Dwain.
    > > > >
    Original Message
    > > > > From: <davemucha@j...>
    > > > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > > > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 3:01 PM
    > > > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    > > > >
    > > > > > I have never used the conductive pen, but check out the thickness
    of
    > > > > > the traces. make sure the current capacity is high enough.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Also, if you find you do need a high power trace or two, just bend
    a
    > > > > > resistor lead to mimic the trace.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > As another cheap solution, Radio Shaq offers simple breadboards
    with
    > > > > > pre-drilled holes and solder pads. you have to add all the traces
    > > > > > between pads, but if the conductive pen is a poor choice for hand
    > > > > > soldering, that would make the difference.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Dave
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > > > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "atl_guy1138
    <atl_guy1138@y...>"
    > > > > > <atl_guy1138@y...> wrote:
    > > > > > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the
    first
    > > > > > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp
    > > > > > 2SX
    > > > > > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20
    > > > > > pins
    > > > > > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the
    rest
    > > > > > of
    > > > > > > my project can plug into.
    > > > > > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the
    > > > > > wrong
    > > > > > > way!
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > > > > > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle
    side-by-
    > > > > > side
    > > > > > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any
    single-row
    > > > > > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in
    > > > > > jack
    > > > > > > on the board.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting
    something.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the
    Stamp
    > > > > > will
    > > > > > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will
    > > > > > not
    > > > > > > work with a trace pen?
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Thanks in advance,
    > > > > > > --Alex
    > > > > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 00:22
    Pat, I have found pretty much the same things with exposure times.

    The other thing that I have found important is WEAR OLD CLOTHES AND DON'T
    ACCIDENTALLY GET ANY DROPS OF CHEMICALS ON YOUR LOUNGE.

    These chemicals really don't like clothing die!!


    Original Message
    From: "Pat M" <pmeloy@s...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:44 AM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question


    > Me too. It sounds a lot harder and scarier than it really is. The most
    > difficult part is layout - routing those traces isn't a cakewalk, though
    > again, its easier than you might think.
    >
    > If you do try, the thing that got me for the first half dozen boards was
    > under-exposure. I kept worrying about over-exposing the boards and having
    my
    > "good" resist wash away. The opposite happened! Without enough exposure
    I'd
    > have the board in the developer so long it'd thin out the resist I wanted
    > left alone. It also resulted in a thin, invisible layer of resist being
    left
    > on the boards. This made me leave the boards in etchant so long that
    copper
    > was being eaten out from under the resist.
    >
    > Tips:
    > 1) Make sure your artwork is solid black. Choose highest quality or
    densest
    > print in preferences.
    > 2) Make a piece of test artwork. Some design that is repeated 5-6 times,
    has
    > very thin lines (0.010 or 0.012) and its total size is the size of an
    > unexposed PCB you have. Put the artwork on the PCB then cover it with the
    > PCB's opaque wrapper. Turn on your light source and slide the wrapper back
    > to expose only 1 of the designs. Expose that for a couple of minutes then
    > pull the wrapper back further to expose another design. After 30 more
    > seconds, expose another. The first design you exposed will have the
    longest
    > exposure. The idea is to have a board with a set of various exposure times
    > on it between recommended exposure -1 min to recommended exposure +2
    minutes
    > or so.
    >
    > Now develop the board and see which exposure times worked the best.
    Remember
    > NOT to pull the board out the instant the unwanted resist appears to be
    gone
    > (no colour showing). There will most likely be an invisible film of it
    still
    > there. Give it another 30 seconds or so. Write down the times that seemed
    to
    > work well.
    >
    > Now etch the board. Keep an eye on it through the process. Which exposure
    > times seem to have lots of unwanted copper left? Which ones have clumping
    > between traces? The best exposure area should be free of copper first
    > without breaks in the tiny traces.
    >
    > I wrecked 4 PCBs trying to find the right timings for exposure and
    etching.
    > Considering those four were two purchased boards cut in half, it was
    pretty
    > cheap [noparse]:D[/noparse]
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: "Dwain J. Hill" <dwainsworld@e...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 2:53 PM
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    >
    >
    > > I have had great success etching my own boards in the kitchen at home.
    > >
    > > Using CAD software downloaded from the internet, I draw up the artwork,
    > > print it to an overhead sheet on my BJ printer, expose some resist
    coated
    > > blank PCB material which is not all that expensive from my local
    > electronics
    > > supplier,, then develop it using drain cleaner (any mildly base solution
    > > will do) and then etch it.
    > >
    > > With the exception of the artwork (which I find heaps of fun to do
    > anyway),
    > > the whole process takes about 35-40 minutes.
    > >
    > > I use these boards at the first working prototype stage, they are cheap,
    > > easy and reliable.
    > >
    > > Regards,
    > >
    > > Dwain.
    > >
    Original Message
    > > From: <davemucha@j...>
    > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 3:01 PM
    > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    > >
    > >
    > > > I have never used the conductive pen, but check out the thickness of
    > > > the traces. make sure the current capacity is high enough.
    > > >
    > > > Also, if you find you do need a high power trace or two, just bend a
    > > > resistor lead to mimic the trace.
    > > >
    > > > As another cheap solution, Radio Shaq offers simple breadboards with
    > > > pre-drilled holes and solder pads. you have to add all the traces
    > > > between pads, but if the conductive pen is a poor choice for hand
    > > > soldering, that would make the difference.
    > > >
    > > > Dave
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "atl_guy1138 <atl_guy1138@y...>"
    > > > <atl_guy1138@y...> wrote:
    > > > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the first
    > > > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp
    > > > 2SX
    > > > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20
    > > > pins
    > > > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the rest
    > > > of
    > > > > my project can plug into.
    > > > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the
    > > > wrong
    > > > > way!
    > > > >
    > > > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > > > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > > > >
    > > > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle side-by-
    > > > side
    > > > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any single-row
    > > > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > > > >
    > > > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in
    > > > jack
    > > > > on the board.
    > > > >
    > > > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting something.
    > > > >
    > > > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the Stamp
    > > > will
    > > > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will
    > > > not
    > > > > work with a trace pen?
    > > > >
    > > > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > > > >
    > > > > Thanks in advance,
    > > > > --Alex
    > > >
    > > >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 00:49
    if you have acess to a laser printer i would highly
    sugest a product called press n peel basicly it is
    like inkjet photo paper the glossy stuff you print
    your design on it iron it with a clothes iron on a
    clean pcboard peel the paper backing off and throw
    it in the etchent in my case ferric cloride works
    perfect well worth getting a printer bye the way
    i have had some sucsess with using a inkjet photo
    paper almost the exact same process you can get 60
    sheets for around 14 bucks it all depends on how
    dark you can print the image with the laser printer
    the darker the better once it is on the copper you
    can always touch it up with a resist pen



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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 00:51
    I read that as "If you want a trial version, get it from their web site ;
    otherwise, use media sharing to get the real version". If that's not what
    you meant, I apologize.

    On Tue, 4 Feb 2003, Dwain J. Hill wrote:

    > Sean,
    >
    > I don't think that you should be jumping to conclusions on this forum.
    >
    > I in no way advocated what you suggested, and in fact the only thing that I
    > did advocate was using trial software of TRAXMAKER, which is freely
    > available from the maker, there are two ways to get it, one is from their
    > site the other is from P2P software, where one might also find other useful
    > downloads.Go read my post again, and read what is there not what you THINK
    > is there.
    >
    > I am offended by your inference.
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Dwain.
    >
    Original Message
    > From: "Sean T. Lamont .lost." <lamont@a...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:27 AM
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    >
    >
    > >
    > > I don't think that you should be advocating theft of intellectual property
    > > on this list.
    > >
    > > On Tue, 4 Feb 2003, Dwain J. Hill wrote:
    > >
    > > > P2P software is your friend here, if you have Kazaa www.kazaa.com or
    > > > e-donkey www.edonkey.com you may be able to find what you are looking
    > for,
    > > > however for a very very nice trial version of what is the best program I
    > > > could find (and DAMN) easy to use, do a google search for TRAXMAKER, and
    > > > download their trial version, it expires after a month but is a fully
    > > > functional trial and damn good for starters!!
    > > >
    > > > Regards,
    > > >
    > > > Dwain.
    > > >
    Original Message
    > > > From: "Jim Beeson" <jbeeson@s...>
    > > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:00 AM
    > > > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > > Dwain;
    > > > >
    > > > > Where did you get toe CAD software?
    > > > >
    > > > > Thanks,
    > > > >
    > > > > Jim
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > "Dwain J. Hill" wrote:
    > > > >
    > > > > > I have had great success etching my own boards in the kitchen at
    > home.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Using CAD software downloaded from the internet, I draw up the
    > artwork,
    > > > > > print it to an overhead sheet on my BJ printer, expose some resist
    > > > coated
    > > > > > blank PCB material which is not all that expensive from my local
    > > > electronics
    > > > > > supplier,, then develop it using drain cleaner (any mildly base
    > solution
    > > > > > will do) and then etch it.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > With the exception of the artwork (which I find heaps of fun to do
    > > > anyway),
    > > > > > the whole process takes about 35-40 minutes.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > I use these boards at the first working prototype stage, they are
    > cheap,
    > > > > > easy and reliable.
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Regards,
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Dwain.
    > > > > >
    Original Message
    > > > > > From: <davemucha@j...>
    > > > > > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 3:01 PM
    > > > > > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question
    > > > > >
    > > > > > > I have never used the conductive pen, but check out the thickness
    > of
    > > > > > > the traces. make sure the current capacity is high enough.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Also, if you find you do need a high power trace or two, just bend
    > a
    > > > > > > resistor lead to mimic the trace.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > As another cheap solution, Radio Shaq offers simple breadboards
    > with
    > > > > > > pre-drilled holes and solder pads. you have to add all the traces
    > > > > > > between pads, but if the conductive pen is a poor choice for hand
    > > > > > > soldering, that would make the difference.
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > Dave
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > >
    > > > > > > --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "atl_guy1138
    > <atl_guy1138@y...>"
    > > > > > > <atl_guy1138@y...> wrote:
    > > > > > > > I am going to try my hand at putting together a board for the
    > first
    > > > > > > > time, and really don't know what I'm doing. I have a Basic Stamp
    > > > > > > 2SX
    > > > > > > > on the OEM board (the board that's about 2 inches square with 20
    > > > > > > pins
    > > > > > > > on one side) and need to create an 'interface board' that the
    > rest
    > > > > > > of
    > > > > > > > my project can plug into.
    > > > > > > > Here's my plan....please let me know if I'm going about this the
    > > > > > > wrong
    > > > > > > > way!
    > > > > > > >
    > > > > > > > 1) Draw all my 'current' traces on the top of the board, and my
    > > > > > > > 'ground' traces on the bottom, with a trace pen.
    > > > > > > >
    > > > > > > > 2) Solder an 8-pin and a 12-pin female header receptacle
    > side-by-
    > > > > > > side
    > > > > > > > onto the board for the stamp to plug into (cant find any
    > single-row
    > > > > > > > 20-pin female receptacles).
    > > > > > > >
    > > > > > > > 3) Solder all my headphone jacks, db25 port, and my 5V power-in
    > > > > > > jack
    > > > > > > > on the board.
    > > > > > > >
    > > > > > > > This just sounds too simple...I feel like I'm forgetting
    > something.
    > > > > > > >
    > > > > > > > By the way, will a trace pen do the job for the 5V that the
    > Stamp
    > > > > > > will
    > > > > > > > put out? Is there any particular type of board that will or will
    > > > > > > not
    > > > > > > > work with a trace pen?
    > > > > > > >
    > > > > > > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
    > > > > > > >
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    > > > > > > > --Alex
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 01:23
    If there are legit, trial versions out there, any search engine should find
    them -- otherwise you should direct someone to the proper URL. Since 99.999%
    of the usage of these media sharing programs is for stealing copyrighted
    material, no wonder everyone is critical of your suggestion.

    Original Message

    > I read that as "If you want a trial version, get it from their web site ;
    > otherwise, use media sharing to get the real version". If that's not what
    > you meant, I apologize.

    > > I don't think that you should be jumping to conclusions on this forum.
    > >
    > > I in no way advocated what you suggested, and in fact the only thing
    that I
    > > did advocate was using trial software of TRAXMAKER, which is freely
    > > available from the maker, there are two ways to get it, one is from
    their
    > > site the other is from P2P software, where one might also find other
    useful
    > > downloads.Go read my post again, and read what is there not what you
    THINK
    > > is there.

    > > > I don't think that you should be advocating theft of intellectual
    property
    > > > on this list.

    > > > > P2P software is your friend here, if you have Kazaa www.kazaa.com or
    > > > > e-donkey www.edonkey.com you may be able to find what you are
    looking
    > > for,
    > > > > however for a very very nice trial version of what is the best
    program I
    > > > > could find (and DAMN) easy to use, do a google search for TRAXMAKER,
    and
    > > > > download their trial version, it expires after a month but is a
    fully
    > > > > functional trial and damn good for starters!!
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 01:53
    Well Rodent,

    You appear to be at odds with what the operators of the services say that
    their service is for, and if what you say is true, then they would have been
    shut down, as has already been the case with one of these services. Perhaps
    if this is what YOU perceive is the purpose of P2P, then it is you that I
    should be concerned about.

    I found nothing but garbage when I did a google search, there are so many
    PCB design programs out there, and all claim to be the best, I wasted a lot
    of downloading on them.I discovered trax maker by searching KAZAK with the
    keyword "PCB", oh and incidentally, the download speed was faster from
    KAZAA.

    It is obvious that using a P2P search will most effectively find what
    software is being currently used by real people, thus you are more likely
    to get a decent program first time, which was the case with me.

    When you say that I SHOULD have advised a google search, are you advocating
    Google searches as the only search engine to use? Do you have any commercial
    interest in promoting google as a product? I don't think that we should be
    promoting any product other than Basic Stamps on this forum. There are MANY
    MANY other good search engines out there, and those contained within P2P
    software are among them, they simply search a different database.



    Your perception of one reply as "everyone" amuses me.

    I didn't direct straight to the URL, as I just couldn't be bothered locating
    it myself. I'm lazy, and I suggested the method that worked for me, SO WIND
    YOUR NECK IN MATE.
    Original Message
    From: "Rodent" <daweasel@s...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 12:23 PM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Newbie circuit board building question


    > If there are legit, trial versions out there, any search engine should
    find
    > them -- otherwise you should direct someone to the proper URL. Since
    99.999%
    > of the usage of these media sharing programs is for stealing copyrighted
    > material, no wonder everyone is critical of your suggestion.
    >
    >
    Original Message
    >
    > > I read that as "If you want a trial version, get it from their web site
    ;
    > > otherwise, use media sharing to get the real version". If that's not
    what
    > > you meant, I apologize.
    >
    > > > I don't think that you should be jumping to conclusions on this forum.
    > > >
    > > > I in no way advocated what you suggested, and in fact the only thing
    > that I
    > > > did advocate was using trial software of TRAXMAKER, which is freely
    > > > available from the maker, there are two ways to get it, one is from
    > their
    > > > site the other is from P2P software, where one might also find other
    > useful
    > > > downloads.Go read my post again, and read what is there not what you
    > THINK
    > > > is there.
    >
    > > > > I don't think that you should be advocating theft of intellectual
    > property
    > > > > on this list.
    >
    > > > > > P2P software is your friend here, if you have Kazaa www.kazaa.com
    or
    > > > > > e-donkey www.edonkey.com you may be able to find what you are
    > looking
    > > > for,
    > > > > > however for a very very nice trial version of what is the best
    > program I
    > > > > > could find (and DAMN) easy to use, do a google search for
    TRAXMAKER,
    > and
    > > > > > download their trial version, it expires after a month but is a
    > fully
    > > > > > functional trial and damn good for starters!!
    >
    >
    >
    >
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    Body of the message will be ignored.
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 04:46
    So, you're too lazy to get the URL, but you can type a novel defending
    people who support software piracy? Go figure.

    Original Message

    > You appear to be at odds with what the operators of the services say that
    > their service is for, and if what you say is true, then they would have
    been
    > shut down, as has already been the case with one of these services.

    <snip>

    > I didn't direct straight to the URL, as I just couldn't be bothered
    locating
    > it myself. I'm lazy, and I suggested the method that worked for me, SO
    WIND
    > YOUR NECK IN MATE.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 05:52
    >I don't think that we should be
    > promoting any product other than Basic Stamps on this forum.

    And of course Kazaa and eDonkey [noparse];)[/noparse]

    All in good fun,

    -- Kyle S.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 06:11
    In a message dated 2/3/2003 5:26:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,
    daweasel@s... writes:

    > If there are legit, trial versions out there, any search engine should find
    > them -- otherwise you should direct someone to the proper URL. Since
    > 99.999%
    > of the usage of these media sharing programs is for stealing copyrighted
    > material, no wonder everyone is critical of your suggestion.

    <A HREF="www.expresspcb.com">www.expresspcb.com</A>


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 06:12
    In a message dated 2/3/2003 4:50:20 PM Pacific Standard Time,
    kenneth_m_73149@y... writes:

    > if you have acess to a laser printer i would highly
    > sugest a product called press n peel basicly it is
    > like inkjet photo paper the glossy stuff you print
    > your design on it iron it with a clothes iron on a
    > clean pcboard peel the paper backing off and throw
    > it in the etchent in my case ferric cloride works
    > perfect well worth getting a printer bye the way
    > i have had some sucsess with using a inkjet photo
    > paper almost the exact same process you can get 60
    > sheets for around 14 bucks it all depends on how
    > dark you can print the image with the laser printer
    > the darker the better once it is on the copper you
    > can always touch it up with a resist pen
    >

    This method workd really good, But drilling the holes is a pain

    <A HREF="www.expresspcb.com">www.expresspcb.com</A>


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 06:13
    In a message dated 2/3/2003 3:10:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,
    dwainsworld@e... writes:

    > P2P software is your friend here, if you have Kazaa www.kazaa.com or
    > e-donkey www.edonkey.com you may be able to find what you are looking for,
    > however for a very very nice trial version of what is the best program I
    > could find (and DAMN) easy to use, do a google search for TRAXMAKER, and
    > download their trial version, it expires after a month but is a fully
    > functional trial and damn good for starters!!
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    >

    <A HREF="www.expresspcb.com">www.expresspcb.com</A>


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 11:33
    Now you're talking! I use ExpressPCB exclusively. They are the best.
    You can turn a design around in two days relatively inexpensively.
    And the quality is great. Their traces can be as thin as .007" and
    vias down to .020". Layout software is free, easy to use. They have
    component layouts for lots of typical parts labeled with DigiKey
    part numbers. They also support SMT landing pads and have all the
    popular ones defined, things like SOIC 8, 16, etc.

    Once your done with the design, just hit the order button and the
    design is transfered to ExpressPCB. They take 1 day to manufactur
    and ship overnight. Boards are at your door is two days.

    Highly recommended.
    Gary

    --- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, smartdim@a... wrote:
    > In a message dated 2/3/2003 3:10:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,
    > dwainsworld@e... writes:
    >
    >
    > <A HREF="www.expresspcb.com">www.expresspcb.com</A>
    >
    >
    > [noparse][[/noparse]Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 13:57
    Actually, best place to talk about PCBs is the homebrew PCB forum
    here on yahoo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-04 13:58
    I've published an article on making high quality PCBs in circuit
    Cellar magazine. I believe it was Jan 2001. For about $300, you
    can set up a complete PCB lab that makes high quality boards,
    with fine, straight traces. The software is Ares Lite and the board
    material is from Kepro. It uses a UV table that you construct. A
    4" by 6" single sided boards costs about $4.

    Paul Verhage
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