> a simple "Sharpie" pen

I finished the SMT board using a 33101 Sharpie . Excellent
result. It's not as fine as the 33161 (which I might get at a
later date but no panic), but the tip stays wetter, finer, longer
than an etch-resist pen. So I'd add my recommendations to
Picdude's. Note that you probably won't get as good a board
if you try it with a sharpei, so if you're faxing an order for one,
get the spelling right

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