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
