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CrewCab:
Glad you got back into the groove mate :headbang: first steps are always the hardest. That's a dam good looking pcb, when you feel up to it a "how to" would be very much appreciated I'm sure ........... but sometime in the New Year will be fine :thumbup:

Take care, good to see you around and about Eric, all the best to you and all the family.

Dave

Divided he ad:
Cool.... I haven't tried that since I was 14!!!

Couldn't get a good un then, probably wouldn't now..... That one looks really good, no thin tracks and all where it should be :thumbup:

So when it's all done and your ears are hurting after the Xmas day demo's you'll have to post a little vid of your BIL wailing out "Hammer to fall"/"princes of the universe" (or another May classic) :headbang:

:offtopic: ..... Love Queen.... Queen Rock!!!!!! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

Glad to see you've still got more drive than me chief! :nrocks:

Ralph.

chuck foster:
welcome back mate............. :clap: :thumbup:

here's to sunnier days and smooth sailing :beer:

chuck

Brass_Machine:
Well, while looking for parts for this pedal... I found a new schematic that I think is going to work better...

So I did a little show and tell...

First things first, the PCB image is printed by a Laser Printer. Regular paper wont cut it. Some people use photo paper meant for inkjets, some use the clear overhead presenter sheets. I read on the interwebs that a good high quality magazine page is the best. Has to be a shiney type page. So, I tore a sheet out of an IT mag and printed her up:

I cut it out and cut a copper clad board almost to size.

Plug in the iron and heat it up. You can se the etching solution in that shot.

Flip the cutout over onto the PCB. Were are gonna iron this sucker on,

Take your time. You want total transfer.... oh, and no steam! Once you think you are ready, transfer the pcb to the sink and run water over it to remove the paper... only the toner should be left.

Blurry, but you get the idea. You can see a spot that didnt quite make it. I traced it several times with a black sharpie (no picture) to fix the trace.

Pour a little of this:

Into one of these:

Heat for 30 seconds in the microwave and drop the board in.

A little agitation and 15 min later, we have another pcb.

Well, thats it for tonight on this project... I have to go in the shop and start organizing for projects 2,3,4 & 5 All to be done in the next few weeks... Maybe tomorrow I will start that post.

Eric

Brass_Machine:
**** oh yeah... when working with the etching stuff... wear gloves and eye protection at the least. Also don't spill any on SWMBO's stainless sink. It will leave a mark! :wack:

Trying to get back in the saddle...
Eric

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