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1. APDigitalLight
   April 16th, 2010 at 11:29 am

   @Subaro0o Yap! Making things is fun.

2. APDigitalLight
   April 16th, 2010 at 11:58 am

   @Penfold8 Thanks. This music is my own composition.

3. Penfold8
   April 16th, 2010 at 12:56 pm

   Excellent vid! What is the name of the music?

4. TechGuru412
   April 16th, 2010 at 1:45 pm

   Fantastic video! It is always fun to make your own PCBs. For more complex projects, or if I need PCBs in mass, I use Sunstone Circuits. I have always been pleased with the results.

5. Subaro0o
   April 16th, 2010 at 2:09 pm

   so technically you could print any circuit board you want online and make a clone pretty easily huh?

6. Ainshtain
   April 16th, 2010 at 2:30 pm

   @APDigitalLight i made hundreds of PCB useing xerox amf gloss paper … it works just fine …but u must have the contrast of the machine set to max ….it will make thing a lot easy

7. krononomikon
   April 16th, 2010 at 2:52 pm

   reminds me of the music for Amberstar

8. alxdjo1
   April 16th, 2010 at 3:14 pm

   Ok i will try and telll u

9. APDigitalLight
   April 16th, 2010 at 3:41 pm

   I use glossy laser photo paper from Staples
   (item 651611).

   Xerox may work if melting point of its toner is lower than maximum temperature of your iron.
   Try it and share your experience with us.

10. alxdjo1
    April 16th, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    What kind of paper did u used?And also it must be a laser printer or even a photocopy machine that has toner?

11. ilikeantea
    April 16th, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    Thanks =D

12. APDigitalLight
    April 16th, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    Ferric Chloride for etching,
    Liquid Tin for tinning and
    plenty of tap water for rinsing board after every technological step.

    All chemicals are reusable.
    Pour remaining solutions back into their original containers,
    seal it and keep for future use.

13. ilikeantea
    April 16th, 2010 at 5:25 pm

    what are the names of the substances you are using ?

14. islhadidi
    April 16th, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    Thank you so much for your lovely vvid

15. DRoarbeck
    April 16th, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    @APDigitalLight Well thats easy enough! Thanks i really appreciate your help!!!

16. APDigitalLight
    April 16th, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    Clear liquid is tap water to rinse board.

17. DRoarbeck
    April 16th, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    FANTASTIC VID..VERY HELPFUL to really see the process.When you dipped the PCB in ferro chloride , you had two containers. One was clear and the other appeared black. I didnt catch what was in the other container.

18. APDigitalLight
    April 16th, 2010 at 7:59 pm

    Sure.
    Send me PM with your email.

19. shinghun
    April 16th, 2010 at 8:22 pm

    May i have a copy of mp3 file?

20. APDigitalLight
    April 16th, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    This music is my own composition.

21. shinghun
    April 16th, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    Like your video. What music is it?

22. APDigitalLight
    April 16th, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    All boards are made mostly from the same material.
    PCB buys its green (or any other) color after application of solder mask.
    Solder mask is a protective layer that prevents solder from bridging between conductors.

23. Nervasin
    April 16th, 2010 at 10:01 pm

    what material is the board itself your using, like the substrate part not the copper, because mine is white instead of green.

24. dedicateddad
    April 16th, 2010 at 10:36 pm

    I’ve bought 4×6 sheets of glossy photo paper at Dollar store. Seems like they’d work fantastic for this if your printer can handle them…

25. APDigitalLight
    April 16th, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    That’s the way it should work.
    Unless you make dozen of PCB every day, one liter bottle of solution may last few years. Just keep it in well sealed bottle when it’s not in use.

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