Electronics Printed Circuit Boards

Hi AGAIN,

Can someone guide me to the cheapest way of making printed circuit borads (the ones where you have to dip in acid, is there not another way as the acid baths are like £200)

Im sick of PCBs, they make life so difficult!!!

Rusty

 

Google is your friend, as is the search function on this forum. Sorry to be so short, but this is covered in SO many places its ridiculous! And PCB's make life easy =)

sorry again

g

 

I meant the copper track ones

 

I don't know where you're getting the acid but at the RadioShack nearest me the acid is about 5 bucks for a bottle that apeared to be about 30 ounces or so.

 

Yeah but what else do you need as well as acid, it soon all mounts up

 

hmm, you only need a plastic tray with the acid. cost about £2 plus the copper board, which is pretty cheap.

or stripboard which is cheap as well

g

 

Oh right, is that all you need then, I thought you had to have UV tanks and atching tanks, and all manner of stuff

 

as I said, Google is your friend. Just search for "PCB etching", and find the toner-on-glossy-paper method, its everywhere.

or I could be much more friendly and helpful and point you here! Sorry for being an arse earlier

all teh best

g

 

Search our forum and you'll find loads on PCBs

You can buy a started kit from Mappers for £17ish You get a tray, ferric cloride, marker pen and 5 copper clad boards.

Look at this

You'll need some rubber gloves and plastic tongs as well

Meblin

PS veterlation is a must and it may be a little cold to do it in the garage/shed at the moment

 

How do I veterlate my PS? My wife agrees on the garage idea