I think the trick is in the laminating process and the paper. Considering the cost difference between getting real silkscreen/soldermask and barebones prototypes, I may give this a try on purchased boards. Tony solarwind wrote: > On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 1:25 AM, Vis Naicker wrote: > >> Found a new link http://www.ultrakeet.com/index.php?id=article&name=makepcbs >> >> There is a commercial product involved (Pulsar paper and a laminator which >> are dished in the paper wars thread). There are lots of pictures. I think I >> can honestly say Holy Cow, I don't believe it. Very inspirational. >> The link at the end http://www.podecoet.org/ shows that the PCB is for a >> Remote Engine Start project. >> > > Yep, the fab-in-a-box page is awesome. I'm going to buy that next year. > > Question: how did he get the toner to stick to the parts of the board > where there was NO COPPER (for the silkscreen)? I was told that toner > adheres to copper and is very difficult to get it to stick to the > board underneath the copper. > > Anyway, I'm going to buy the thinner PCB available at my local > electronics surplus dealer. That and make a good drill press for my > dremel. > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist