homemade stencil printing frame

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788 1 Oct 15.2019, 17:11:24

I have mentioned in the past my low-budget solder stencil setup, I finally got around to taking some pictures.
The base has a 1" grid of 10-32 tapped holes. The frame edges have a .062" step machined into them, to hold the board flush with the top, and securely hold the edge of the board. There are slots at 2" intervals for screws to hold the frame pieces as needed to hold the specific board, as in the 2nd picture.

I have found that masking tape makes a great living hinge for the stencil. I apply the masking tape to the edge of the stencil, then align the apertures to the board's pads, and then press the masking tape to the frame, as seen in the 3rd photo.