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Title: first box etch and first custom pcb
Post by: illcom on August 21, 2011, 04:14:02 PM
A modded meat head with a input cap rotary switch
I got to buy some blue pnp for the box etch, because the  acid went thru the toner on this one
I like it anyways
I know i'm a long way behind most of you but anyways... here it is:
(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx167/illcom777/MethHead012.jpg)
(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx167/illcom777/MethHead023.jpg)
Title: Re: first box etch and first custom pcb
Post by: jimmybjj on August 21, 2011, 04:36:36 PM
looks great!! way to go on your "firsts" they don't look like firsts. What method did you use to create your pcb?
Title: Re: first box etch and first custom pcb
Post by: cjkbug on August 21, 2011, 05:09:55 PM
nice job buddy!
Title: Re: first box etch and first custom pcb
Post by: illcom on August 21, 2011, 05:24:42 PM
Thanks, means a lot
Quote from: jimmybjj on August 21, 2011, 04:36:36 PM
looks great!! way to go on your "firsts" they don't look like firsts. What method did you use to create your pcb?

I used DIYLC, it's really easy to use
What do you use for your layouts, that are really nice BTW
Title: Re: first box etch and first custom pcb
Post by: nzCdog on August 22, 2011, 08:46:20 AM
Nice etch bro... looks great!
Title: Re: first box etch and first custom pcb
Post by: gtr2 on August 23, 2011, 12:17:36 PM
really nice!  I like the etch too!

Josh
Title: Re: first box etch and first custom pcb
Post by: GhostofJohnToad on August 23, 2011, 04:23:06 PM
I like the etch!  Nice and simple, but effective.  So how did you etch it?  I'm curious about the process.
Title: Re: first box etch and first custom pcb
Post by: illcom on August 23, 2011, 09:52:44 PM
Thanks
Quote from: GhostofJohnToad on August 23, 2011, 04:23:06 PM
I like the etch!  Nice and simple, but effective.  So how did you etch it?  I'm curious about the process.

I folowed this tutorial, execpt I didn't have any pnp blue so I transfered toner only, it holds the acid but after a while it comes thru
The tutorial is really great, the best i've seen on the net, but again ... the net is wide
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/MarkMs-Gallery/album24/?g2_page=1
Pat
Title: Re: first box etch and first custom pcb
Post by: cjkbug on August 23, 2011, 10:18:23 PM
next etch. try adding the acid only where you need it with a small paint brush. keep applying it every couple of seconds and rinse it off with cool water every 3 applications so you can check your progress.aluminum etches much faster than copper and you don't need to go very deep to get a clear image. as the metal gets warm the acid eats faster and faster so the water helps you put the breaks on.  it's very easy to etch too deep.
Quote from: illcom on August 23, 2011, 09:52:44 PM
Thanks
Quote from: GhostofJohnToad on August 23, 2011, 04:23:06 PM
I like the etch!  Nice and simple, but effective.  So how did you etch it?  I'm curious about the process.

I folowed this tutorial, execpt I didn't have any pnp blue so I transfered toner only, it holds the acid but after a while it comes thru
The tutorial is really great, the best i've seen on the net, but again ... the net is wide
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/MarkMs-Gallery/album24/?g2_page=1
Pat
Title: Re: first box etch and first custom pcb
Post by: stecykmi on August 24, 2011, 02:57:55 PM
i love the dark version of the meat head, great circuit.
Title: Re: first box etch and first custom pcb
Post by: gtr2 on August 24, 2011, 03:28:07 PM
This one is pretty good as well.

http://www.prestonsmusic.com/cat/tutorials/

Josh
Title: Re: first box etch and first custom pcb
Post by: keysandguitars on August 24, 2011, 04:50:54 PM
Nice work. Thanks for that link to the tutorial gtr2, yet another thing I want to learn how to do.
Title: Re: first box etch and first custom pcb
Post by: bigmufffuzzwizz on September 04, 2011, 07:06:15 PM
A simplistic design like that really catches my eye! Well done