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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Safe CuCl etchant storage?

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2006-02-23

It would be much easier, and probably safer, to leave the etchant in the
etching tank.

ST


On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 03:56:14 +0100, wbblair3 <wbblair3@...> wrote:

> Stephan,
>
>
> A post full of valuable information and great ideas, as usual. Per
>
> your ideas, I'm going to store my pre-mixed etchant container in one
>
> of those 5-gallon buckets with a lid along with the plastic food
>
> storage containers I'll be using as etching tanks. During etching,
>
> those tanks will be kept inside a large plastic tray (one with handles
>
> if I can find one). After etching, the etchant will be funneled
>
> (using a plastic funnel) back into the storage bottle which will be
>
> sitting in that large plastic tray during the transfer. During the
>
> entire process, I'll be wearing eye protection and nitrile gloves.
>
>
> This all makes it sound like a far more dangerous process that it
>
> really is, but I'm not one to knowingly take unnecessary risks.
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> WB