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Summer, 2009 - 2010

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By Ahmad Tabbouch - Tuesday, January 5th 2010 @ 23:28:04 ADST

Get great results soldering SMD components with a relatively high pin-count. We also show you how to save time on modifcations by pin-masking! -- Click here to view

Winter, 2009

By Ahmad Tabbouch - Thursday, July 5th 13:31:08 AEST

A quick write-up about a capacitive-discharge spot welder I've been working on (as of now it's still a machining tool until the firmware is completed!) Click here to view

By Ahmad Tabbouch - Thursday, August 30th 17:04:06 AEST

Part two of the discharge welder/cutter that I've been working on. This article is still being updated, check back frequently Click here to view

By Ahmad Tabbouch - Thursday, July 11th 2009 @ 15:26:38 AEST

A walkthrough on how to make brilliantly detailed PCBs using PulsarProFX products (also applies to most other toner-transfer products out there) - Warning, HUGE article containing 49 images! Click here to view

By Ahmad Tabbouch - Thursday, July 7th 2009 @ 23:54:25 AEST

A walkthrough on how to ramp up the temperature on cheap GBC Creative (and probably other laminators) to make them perfect for PCB Toner Transfer (Using TTS paper, TRF foils etc) Click here to view

By Ahmad Tabbouch - Thursday, July 2nd 2009 @ 10:30:03 AEST

A quick, yet descriptive comparison of the results obtained using Ferric Chloride and Ammonium Persulphate etchants (spoiler: Ferric Chloride wins). Click here to view