1-Toner transfer print.jpg

From generic toner cartidge HP1102W printer, 346°F transfer temp - 10z copper , double sided - 1.6mm FR1 PCB.

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2- Punch Registration to copper.jpg

Using a Krazy glue cap 'punch'

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2a-Registration_holes_drilled.jpg

Used the Proxxon Press for this - 0.8mm bit.

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2b-Copper-post220grit.jpg

Nice surface finish to grip toner.

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2c-Iso-copper cleanup.jpg

Isopropyl alcohol wipes (70 to 99%) with a good paper towel is fine.

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3- punch 2nd layer reg_holes.jpg

Bobby pin used to 'punch' registration holes in toner transfer paper to align with the holes in the copper.

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4-Align Toner transfer.jpg

Bobby pins and painters tape

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5-Affix-toner-paper.jpg

Bobby Pin registration into the drilled copper PCB registration holes and painters tape.

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6-Align 2nd layer.jpg

Bobby pins and painters tape

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7-Apply tape-2nd layer.jpg

Final registration step.

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8a-Toner-Transfer-laminator.mp4

Apache AL13P with my multi pass mod ( see other Hackaday project) running a double sided 'toner transfer' board in 1 pass.

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8b-Toner on Copper.mp4

Finished the laminator toner transfer. took 2 -3 minutes with the single pass made up of micro passes as seen in the Toner transfer video.

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9a-Toner on Copper1.jpg

Post transfer...look at the video (item 8)

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9b-Toner on copper 2.jpg

Layer 2 transferred along with layer 1

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9c Foil-transfer.mp4

Doesn't have to be micro passes, 2 normal 'full speed' passes would do the job.

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9d Remove-foil.mp4

Easy as that!

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9e Foil transfer 1.jpg

Note videos on foil transfer using the laminator and peeling it off.

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9f Foil transfer 2.jpg

Note videos on foil transfer using the laminator and peeling it off.

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9g Etch layer1.jpg

Results after about 12 minutes in dilute nitric acid. Probably the 10th use of the acid mix. You can handle the board with your fingers for a minute or so....no risk, it is so harmless to skin. No staining, no burning etc.

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9h etch layer2.jpg

Results after about 12 minutes in dilute nitric acid.

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PROXMOD2.jpg

VISE MOUNTED ON DRILL PRESS SLIDE BAR, SHOWING 6-32 SCREW ADJUSTMENT FOR LOCK DOWN.

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PROXMOD3.jpg

BACK LIGHT SHINING THRU FR4, 1/16" PCB...THE ACTUAL VIEW IS MUCH CLEARER THAN THE PIC!

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PROXMOD.jpg

BOTTOM VIEW OF MINI VISE STABILIZER SCREW MOD. 6-32 X 1.5". IT LOCKS THE VISE ONTO THE DRILL PRESS SLIDE BAR FOR 3 DIMENSIONAL STABILITY.

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