Mike, Many electronics specialty stores sell Datak printed circuit dry transfer design materials. Contact Philmore-Datak here: <www.philmore-datak.com/printed.html>
One method I have used is to create the artwork in AutoCAD or Visio, and then use a laser printer to set the image onto a clear piece of acetate- the product used to make overhead slides (before PowerPoint became the standard). Sandwich this acetate sheet onto the sensitized PCB, making certain that the emulsion side is facing the PCB. If not, reverse the image before printing onto the acetate. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -----Original Message----- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Besemer (WM4B) Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 5:20 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Dry Transfers for PCB Construction 20 or so years ago, I used to do quite a bit of PCB etching using dry transfers that were available at Radio Shack. None of the 'Shacks around here carry them any more and I've not found anything on the 'net yet. Is anybody still etching their own boards using dry transfers, or am I just an old dinosaur? I'm not interested in any of the other methods. just looking for some dry transfer materials. 73, Mike WM4B
