[Ronja] Home made twister PCB

[Bruce M Simpson]

Deepak Mishra wrote:
> Hi ,
> I am trying to make the Twister 1 Ronja,
> for making the PCB i will try the "Toner Transfer Method" using which 
> I can make it at home, easily and cheaply
> Here's a reference -
> http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=urv6jArKp6M&NR=1 
> <http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=urv6jArKp6M&NR=1>
>
> Has anyone tried this before ?

I've produced double-sided Ronja receiver boards using toner transfer 
OK, although they are tricky to reflow solder and it's easy to end up 
with shorts.

You can solder them by hand but it takes ages. I did one using toaster 
oven reflow, the trouble is getting it right. You really need something 
with the gauge of a hypodermic needle to apply the solder paste...

I wouldn't recommend toner transfer for the Twisters. You can get away 
with it for the transmitters and receivers.