AW: [sdiy] Microwave Ferric Chloride

[James Patchell]

I used to use an aquarium heater to warm up the Ferric Chloride when I used 
to do this back in the dark ages....

At 12:01 PM 1/12/2004 +0100, Nils Pipenbrinck wrote:
>About microwaves and ferric cloride.
>
>I don't really see a reason to do it.. don't know if it's really dangerous,
>but it sounds like a bad idea to me. It also takes no time with an oven if
>you start at the right time.
>
>When I exposure my pcb's I go into the kitchen and make a pot of boiling
>water. As soon as it boils I just put a plastic-jar of etchant into the warm
>water.. (and turn off the oven). Then I develop my pcb, clean it and check
>if I need to repair a trace or two.
>
>In this time the etchant has plenty time to warmup and usually a fine
>temperature.
>
>   Nils

         -Jim
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