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Step 3Toner Transfer
Now you have to transfer the toner on the magazine paper to the copper board.
Make sure your copper board is as clean as possible and don't handle it too much and also make sure your iron is as hot as possible but with the steam function turned off.
I have started etching one side at a time because I think it's easier to line the two sides up. So start with putting the cut out from the magazine face down on the copper and holding one side (with a towel) start pressing the iron down hard. Once the paper starts sticking to the copper you can then iron outwards from that spot until it's all stuck tight.
I like to spend about 15 minutes on this, making sure it's totally stuck. Once you're happy that it's not moving around/creasing etc, press really hard and rub all over with the tip to really make sure its on there. This might take a bit of practice to get it right, so print plenty of pages out. If it doesn't work, get the acetone out, rub it off and start again.
Once you think it's done (you can usually see the design through the paper) stick it in a bowl of cold water and leave to soak for a minute or two. Then start rubbing the paper gently until it starts to come off. I prefer not to peel it off as I think the rubbing works a bit better.
If you're doing double sided boards, now is the time to drill the four alignment holes with a 0.8mm bit so you can align the other side afterwards.
Make sure your copper board is as clean as possible and don't handle it too much and also make sure your iron is as hot as possible but with the steam function turned off.
I have started etching one side at a time because I think it's easier to line the two sides up. So start with putting the cut out from the magazine face down on the copper and holding one side (with a towel) start pressing the iron down hard. Once the paper starts sticking to the copper you can then iron outwards from that spot until it's all stuck tight.
I like to spend about 15 minutes on this, making sure it's totally stuck. Once you're happy that it's not moving around/creasing etc, press really hard and rub all over with the tip to really make sure its on there. This might take a bit of practice to get it right, so print plenty of pages out. If it doesn't work, get the acetone out, rub it off and start again.
Once you think it's done (you can usually see the design through the paper) stick it in a bowl of cold water and leave to soak for a minute or two. Then start rubbing the paper gently until it starts to come off. I prefer not to peel it off as I think the rubbing works a bit better.
If you're doing double sided boards, now is the time to drill the four alignment holes with a 0.8mm bit so you can align the other side afterwards.
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