<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Production of a printed circuit boards with Endurance L-Cheapo diode L]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/13467/production-of-a-printed-circuit-boards-with-endurance-lcheapo-diode-l/ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:56:24 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Production of a printed circuit boards with Endurance L-Cheapo diode L]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/114718/#p114718 Never cut vinyl stickers (which are PVC) with a laser, it creates chlorine gas.  You can make PCBs with a laser more easily by rastering black spray paint, because there is no weeding required.  Just wipe off any smoke residue with alcohol and a Q-tip before etching.  After etching, wash off the spray paint with acetone.  If you have a jig for keeping registration, you can go back after etching and raster the holes enough to create a little divot.  That will serve as a pilot so when you can get perfect placement with the drill without fuss.

Also it would be a good idea to have a fan blowing over the piece to blow the smoke away so it can't leave residue on the laser lens.

]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:56:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/114718/#p114718 <![CDATA[Re: Production of a printed circuit boards with Endurance L-Cheapo diode L]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/114697/#p114697 Please refrain from posting the same thing in multiple subforums. Other posts have been deleted.

]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2016 13:33:00 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/114697/#p114697 <![CDATA[Production of a printed circuit boards with Endurance L-Cheapo diode L]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/114694/#p114694 Production of a printed circuit boards with Endurance L-Cheapo diode Laser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q39atHpMnfo

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