Brian,

Would be very interested in seeing your silk screen tutorial.

TIA,

David

----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Kraut <engalt@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: "Neat" Panels?


> Check out Don Lancaster's site at www.tinaja.com.  He has written
> several times about the photometal process.
>
> I personally silk screen mine.  It is easier and costs less than you
> might think.  I can post a tutorial if enough people are interrested.
>
> PJH wrote:
>
> > PICers,
> >
> > Following on from that thread about
> > stick-on PCB patterns, has anyone
> > got ideas about producing "neat"
> > looking front panels for project
> > boxes. You used to be able to get a
> > sort of photosensitized aluminium
> > sheet. Can't remember the name.
> >
> > The idea was you made a
> > photographic (-) & put it over the
> > panel, gave it a blast under a UV
> > lamp, developed it somehow and  the
> > exposed bits stayed on. It allowed
> > you to produce a reasonably
> > professional looking panel with
> > printed labels for switches,
> > buttons, logo etc.
> >
> > Haven't seen anything like that in
> > the electronics shops for years. Is
> > there anything on the market that
> > might do the trick?
> >
> > Cheers - PJH
>