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flexible pcbs

Playing around with capton tape and copper

The picture shows the first test with capton and copper tape. I'd call it a win and a fail. I lost all the sticky stuff after etching and cleaning. Had to glue it on the pipe and then soldered the LEDs on. I tried charlie plexing but there were to many broken traces because of bended copper tape, I had to fix. You really cant use the iron too long on the cape, the traced tend to shift.

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg

flexible pcbs | second test: sticky side to sticky side

2015-09-15 12:56:06

First cut off a very clean and not bended stripe of copper tape

carefully peal it off and glue it to the sticky side of the capton tape

Fixate the toner transfer paper to the sheet

Release the from the tape with water

check traces - FAIL

check traces - WIN

etch it

looking good!

way too much glue

I have to find out what tape has more glue and get rid of it and/or find a glue that is acetone resistanthttps://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6902121442314080399.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6067871442314148835.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/8104001442314206717.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9842161442314271827.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5464141442314314877.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/9797311442314359950.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/2908321442314381772.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6448501442314448205.jpg
https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6116161442314486901.jpg