Circuit Writer? Draw PCBs out with a Pen?? [Archive]

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Jon3

Apr 29, 2006, 05:32 PM

I saw one of these at Radio Shack and I had to buy it.

http://www.mcminone.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=MCMProducts&product%5Fid=200%2D175

Anybody used these before and know if they really hold up to the claims?

Malc C

Apr 29, 2006, 05:55 PM

You'll need a steady hand for anything other than very simple PCB's !

ElectroLawndart

Apr 29, 2006, 07:19 PM

I've used it to repair traces on PCB's that I etched. I don't know if it will take soldering though.

If you want to etch your own PCB's you can use a Magic Marker as etch resist. Thats how I started when I was a kid with limited finances.

Dart