[ELECTRON] Need PCB Manufacture Help

[James Beeley]

Thanks to everyone who replied. I'll be taking up Ross's offer of the
loan of his UV lightbox.

Jim


On Thu, 2010-05-20 at 23:07 +0100, Andrew Back wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> 
> On (21:29 20/05/10), James Beeley wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > Does anyone have facilities to make PCBs - specifically a UV light box?
> 
> I've heard of people making these for a reasonable cost using UV LEDs.
>  
> > I've designed a PCB for a CTCSS board for my Alinco 2m radio. This uses
> > a PIC16F87 microprocessor and a switched-capacitor filter to give all 38
> > tones. In the past I've drawn PCB tracks on copperclad board by hand
> > using a permanent OHP pen, then etched the board with ferric chloride.
> > This isn't suitable in this case due to the board's component density.
> 
> There is also a toner-transfer method where you can print your layout using
> a laser printer and then iron this onto the board. I haven't tried this but
> have heard of folks using it with varying success.
> 
> I'd be interested to hear how you get on, as I'll soon have a need to be
> making PCBs using SMD devices, can't really afford to send off for these
> doing, and the last time I made PCBs I had access to a well kitted out
> workshop with all the usual lamps and tanks etc. I won't this time!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Andrew
>  
>