hand drawing pcbs....recommended?

[lightningfingers]

im sick of PERF!!
trouble is...i cant find anything good for transferring, like PnP blue.
can i use a etch resistant pen instead?
is this very hard to do?

[PB Wilson]

Check out this thread: http://diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/viewtopic.php?t=20103.

You can find the Lumocolor pens at a good art store. I just bought a four pack for about $7 US. I haven't tried it yet, but hope to soon. The only question is which new project?

[zener]

If you're having problem with PnP, you can use any transparency film and have the layout printed by an ordinary photcopying machine or a laser printer. That's the one I use and it worked for me. Just make sure that you do everything correctly in ironing the layout into the PCB.

An ordinary permanent marker (known here as pentel pen) can work to resist etching. I also use that whenever I miss a small trace from ironing the layout into the PCB.

PCB is good only when you're patient but it's worth the wait.

Good luck :wink:

Zener