#4733

I just tried making stencil with my 3D printer and it worked perfectly.
I can now in one time reflow soldering all SMT components using my hot plate.

#4734

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Just curious, what type of filament did you use?

On 7/13/2024 4:02 PM, Alain via groups.io wrote:

I just tried making stencil with my 3D printer and it worked perfectly.
I can now in one time reflow soldering all SMT components using my hot plate.

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#4735

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The stencils I’ve used are paper thin… just a few thousands thick… stainless steel so you can wash them up after a squeegee of solder paste on the board.

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It will be interesting to see how this works.

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Owner - Operator

Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC

Staunton, Illinois

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Owner – Operator

Villa Grand Piton – J68HZ

Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.

Rent it:

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Robert Luken W3RDL
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:50 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AmateurRadioBuilders] Stencil with 3D printer

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Just curious, what type of filament did you use?

On 7/13/2024 4:02 PM, Alain via groups.io wrote:

I just tried making stencil with my 3D printer and it worked perfectly.
I can now in one time reflow soldering all SMT components using my hot plate.

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73

Bob W3RDL

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#4736

On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 10:49 PM, Robert Luken W3RDL wrote:

Just curious, what type of filament did you use?

PLA

#4737

On 2024-07-13 14:14, Alain wrote:

PLA

*** How thick?

- Jerry, KF6VB

#4738

The min usuable thickness I obtained is 0.16mm

#4739

On 2024-07-13 14:21, Alain wrote:

The min usuable thickness I obtained is 0.16mm

*** Did you feel you weren't wasting much paste? The stainless steel
ones are of course very smooth.

- Jerry, KF6VB

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[4] /g/AmateurRadioBuilders/editsub/243852
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/g/AmateurRadioBuilders/leave/11522011/243852/920863695/xyzzy

#4740

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That may work fine…

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Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ VP2EHZ

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Owner - Operator

Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC

Staunton, Illinois

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Owner – Operator

Villa Grand Piton – J68HZ

Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.

Rent it:

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Moderator: North American QRO Group at Groups.IO.

Moderator: Amateur Radio Builders Group at Groups.IO.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Alain
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2024 4:21 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AmateurRadioBuilders] Stencil with 3D printer

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The min usuable thickness I obtained is 0.16mm

#4742

On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 05:24 PM, jerry-KF6VB wrote:

Did you feel you weren't wasting much paste?

If one does several boards in a lot, any "wasted" paste left in the screen (most of it should release onto the board, anyway) will be carried over to the next board, so only what is left behind after the last board will be truly wasted.
73, Don N2VGU

#4759

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Alain

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Can you post the files for your stencils on Bill’s gethub?

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Thanks

George

WD8NHI

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Alain via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2024 4:03 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AmateurRadioBuilders] Stencil with 3D printer

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I just tried making stencil with my 3D printer and it worked perfectly.
I can now in one time reflow soldering all SMT components using my hot plate.

#4760

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If you sent them to me, I’ll put them in the 3D printed stuff directory for everyone to use…

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Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ VP2EHZ

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Owner - Operator

Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC

Staunton, Illinois

?

Owner – Operator

Villa Grand Piton – J68HZ

Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.

Rent it:

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Moderator: North American QRO Group at Groups.IO.

Moderator: Amateur Radio Builders Group at Groups.IO.

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email:? bill@...

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of George WD8NHI
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 2:03 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AmateurRadioBuilders] Stencil with 3D printer

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Alain

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Can you post the files for your stencils on Bill’s gethub?

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Thanks

George

WD8NHI

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Alain via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2024 4:03 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AmateurRadioBuilders] Stencil with 3D printer

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I just tried making stencil with my 3D printer and it worked perfectly.
I can now in one time reflow soldering all SMT components using my hot plate.

#4761

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I just checked JLCPCB and as an example they charge ?5.40 (plus shipping) for a stencil for the RF board.

-- John G0ORX

On 7/15/24 08:16, K9HZ via groups.io wrote:

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If you sent them to me, I’ll put them in the 3D printed stuff directory for everyone to use…

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Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ VP2EHZ

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Owner - Operator

Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC

Staunton, Illinois

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Owner – Operator

Villa Grand Piton – J68HZ

Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.

Rent it:

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Moderator: North American QRO Group at Groups.IO.

Moderator: Amateur Radio Builders Group at Groups.IO.

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email:? bill@...

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of George WD8NHI
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 2:03 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AmateurRadioBuilders] Stencil with 3D printer

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Alain

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Can you post the files for your stencils on Bill’s gethub?

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Thanks

George

WD8NHI

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Alain via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2024 4:03 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AmateurRadioBuilders] Stencil with 3D printer

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I just tried making stencil with my 3D printer and it worked perfectly.
I can now in one time reflow soldering all SMT components using my hot plate.

#4762

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Well… sort of…? There is a set-up charge for the first one…

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Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ VP2EHZ

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Owner - Operator

Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC

Staunton, Illinois

?

Owner – Operator

Villa Grand Piton – J68HZ

Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.

Rent it:

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Moderator: North American QRO Group at Groups.IO.

Moderator: Amateur Radio Builders Group at Groups.IO.

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email:? bill@...

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of John Melton via groups.io
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 2:27 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AmateurRadioBuilders] Stencil with 3D printer

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I just checked JLCPCB and as an example they charge ?5.40 (plus shipping) for a stencil for the RF board.

-- John G0ORX

On 7/15/24 08:16, K9HZ via groups.io wrote:

If you sent them to me, I’ll put them in the 3D printed stuff directory for everyone to use…
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Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ VP2EHZ
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Owner - Operator
Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC
Staunton, Illinois
?
Owner – Operator
Villa Grand Piton – J68HZ
Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.
Rent it:
?
Moderator: North American QRO Group at Groups.IO.
Moderator: Amateur Radio Builders Group at Groups.IO.
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email:? bill@...
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of George WD8NHI
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 2:03 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AmateurRadioBuilders] Stencil with 3D printer
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Alain
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Can you post the files for your stencils on Bill’s gethub?
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Thanks
George
WD8NHI
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Alain via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2024 4:03 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AmateurRadioBuilders] Stencil with 3D printer
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I just tried making stencil with my 3D printer and it worked perfectly.
I can now in one time reflow soldering all SMT components using my hot plate.

#4763

I didn't see anything about a setup charge.

-- John G0ORX?

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On Mon, 15 Jul 2024, 08:35 K9HZ via , <bill=[email protected]> wrote:

Well… sort of…? There is a set-up charge for the first one…
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Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ VP2EHZ
?
Owner - Operator
Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC
Staunton, Illinois
?
Owner – Operator
Villa Grand Piton – J68HZ
Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.
Rent it:
?
Moderator: North American QRO Group at Groups.IO.
Moderator: Amateur Radio Builders Group at Groups.IO.
?
email:? bill@...
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of John Melton via
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 2:27 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AmateurRadioBuilders] Stencil with 3D printer
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I just checked JLCPCB and as an example they charge ?5.40 (plus shipping) for a stencil for the RF board.
-- John G0ORX
On 7/15/24 08:16, K9HZ via wrote:
If you sent them to me, I’ll put them in the 3D printed stuff directory for everyone to use…
?
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Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ VP2EHZ
?
Owner - Operator
Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC
Staunton, Illinois
?
Owner – Operator
Villa Grand Piton – J68HZ
Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.
Rent it:
?
Moderator: North American QRO Group at Groups.IO.
Moderator: Amateur Radio Builders Group at Groups.IO.
?
email:? bill@...
?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of George WD8NHI
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 2:03 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AmateurRadioBuilders] Stencil with 3D printer
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Alain
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Can you post the files for your stencils on Bill’s gethub?
?
Thanks
George
WD8NHI
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Alain via
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2024 4:03 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AmateurRadioBuilders] Stencil with 3D printer
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I just tried making stencil with my 3D printer and it worked perfectly.
I can now in one time reflow soldering all SMT components using my hot plate.

#4764

On Mon, Jul 15, 2024 at 09:03 AM, George WD8NHI wrote:

Alain

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Can you post the files for your stencils on Bill’s gethub?

Sorry, but I made my own V12 version . So it doesn't corresponding to Bill version.

#4765

On Mon, Jul 15, 2024 at 09:26 AM, John Melton wrote:

I just checked JLCPCB and as an example they charge ?5.40 (plus shipping) for a stencil for the RF board.

I made my own stencil because the cost is totally prohibitive from JLCPCB
6.41€ for the stencil, OK.
But adding 22€ for the shipping to EU !!!!. And it is the cheapest price for "Global Standard direct Line" shipping
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#4766

And in fact you must use a STL file that corresponding to your 3D printer seup in terms of stencil thickness.
But it is easy to generate it.
-Go to :
-Load solder past and board outline gerber
-Adjust the thickness to be a multiple of the layer capability of your 3D printer.

For example, my setup with a P1S :
Best quality profile. (Initial layer=0.1mm and layer height=0.06mm). I tried 0.16mm and 0.22mm. Doesn't see any differencies.
0.2mm nozzle
Smooth plate
PLA tough

#6341

Hi Alan...or anyone who knows how to convert the paste mask from either the Gerbers or KiCAD to a format that can be used to 3D print them.?
The URL above, is not accessible.?
I've been beating my brains out trying so many different methods. So far without success, such as using the KiCad StepUp workbench in FreeCad, and also making an SVG image with Inkscape.?
Does anyone have an idea how to do this? I have attached the front paste svg file.

T41.svg

#6353

I found the GitHub repository at:

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It has the Python code for both a CLI app & a web app.

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Alex

N7AWK

#6354

Hi John,

Yes the website is down and the CLI app isn't working. A file seems missing.

I found this :

The GUI is identical to web application and works perfectly

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Alain

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