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Question on etching

Started by Jhouse, July 03, 2010, 04:55:31 PM

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Jhouse

July 03, 2010, 04:55:31 PM
If I accidently took off too much copper off of the board while etching, can I use solder to just remake the path?

boogietube

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July 03, 2010, 05:03:21 PM
I'll usually drill 2 holes and wire it. Then, I glue the wire to the board.
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KazooMan

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July 03, 2010, 05:05:00 PM
It depends on how bad the problem is.  If you have just a few gaps you can bridge them with wire (the cut offs from components works great).  

However, I would recommend having a good hard look at the board to be certain that you are not asking for trouble down the road.  If you have a lot of very thin traces, you may lose connectivity later on.

Be certain to examine the toner transfer before you etch and repair any problem spots with a Sharpie or something like nail polish.
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