[sdiy] PCB etching and safety

[Ken Stone]

> 
>Ferric chloride is not a big problem for fumes, opening 
>your windows should be fine. 

I will add to the the following proviso - Ferric chloride is not a big
problem for fumes as long as you stick to etching copper with it.

If you put aluminum in it, it's a very different matter - an extremely
violent reation which pumps off a huge amount of very foul fumes.

Ken

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