Laser machine thread

[richard]

i tried the laser etching for pcb's , got not reliable enough results.
tried heaps of different spray paints and colours , tried blue diode laser and co2 laser
problem is that to etch the paint away cleanly enough to chemical etch nicely its way too easy to over heat the copper
result is the small pads and traces can come loose from board and fall off , not good!
net result was goto pcbway and get nice through hole plated boards ,solder masked with tinned pads & delivered for about 1% of a laser cost

[Ioannis]

I double what Richard posted.

No CNC, Laser and chemicals anymore for me. JLCPCB is good enough for my needs, also has option to pay for the import taxes to them (usually paying locally costs more!).

Problem solved!

Ioannis