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epilot · 13th October 2005, 02:53 PM

hi there

does anyone know any DIY or homebuilt PCB plotter?

i think it is hard for me to go on with letrast and pencil...!

thanks for any help

williB · 13th October 2005, 03:58 PM

There is one easy option , that i've used ,if you have access to a laser printer and a drawing program..
You are talking about making PCB , before etching ? right?

epilot · 13th October 2005, 04:23 PM

it is very good to know what do you are doing...?

i am talking about a thing like this pic.

williB · 13th October 2005, 04:44 PM

ok , i've done that also..
but what i was talking about was using a program like visio or similar , and a laser printer to draw the circuit on the blank board..
all you have to do is :
draw your circuit in the program.
print it onto glossy magazine paper..
iron it onto the circuit board
soak the board in water (till the paoer dissolves)
what you are left with is a board ready to be etched..

epilot · 13th October 2005, 07:14 PM

anyway that plotter(at the pic) use from a program for drawing the PCB on the PC.

your idea is a good idea but the pic i have showed does not need for etched....

i think if some one could make a thing like the pic he shoud be able to do some of changes and mount a motor (drill)on it and makes the holes too

what do you think?

Roff · 13th October 2005, 07:54 PM

Are you talking about a milling machine which mechanically removes unwanted copper? If so, here is a homemade one. Google on "homemade pc board milling" and "homemade pc board router".

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13th October 2005, 02:53 PM	(permalink)
epilot	PCB plotter schema hi there does anyone know any DIY or homebuilt PCB plotter? i think it is hard for me to go on with letrast and pencil...! thanks for any help

13th October 2005, 03:58 PM	(permalink)
williB	There is one easy option , that i've used ,if you have access to a laser printer and a drawing program.. You are talking about making PCB , before etching ? right?

13th October 2005, 04:44 PM	(permalink)
williB	ok , i've done that also.. but what i was talking about was using a program like visio or similar , and a laser printer to draw the circuit on the blank board.. all you have to do is : draw your circuit in the program. print it onto glossy magazine paper.. iron it onto the circuit board soak the board in water (till the paoer dissolves) what you are left with is a board ready to be etched..

13th October 2005, 07:14 PM	(permalink)
epilot	anyway that plotter(at the pic) use from a program for drawing the PCB on the PC. your idea is a good idea but the pic i have showed does not need for etched.... i think if some one could make a thing like the pic he shoud be able to do some of changes and mount a motor (drill)on it and makes the holes too what do you think?

13th October 2005, 07:54 PM	(permalink)
Roff	Are you talking about a milling machine which mechanically removes unwanted copper? If so, here is a homemade one. Google on "homemade pc board milling" and "homemade pc board router". __________________ Ron