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Subject: Etching tank

From: Dave <theschemer@...>
Date: 2007-11-23

Is there some simple but professional plans to build an etchant tank? I
mean with heater and agitation, not just a jar and manual labor:) Or is
one available that is professional but not too pricey? I seen one for
$50 and I bookmarked it. http://www.web-tronics.com/lowcosetsysw.html
Is that worth the $$ or could I make something with aquarium parts
(heater, pump, etc). I was also planning on using ferric chloride as I
have a bottle from RatShack from when I started getting interested in
this some years ago. I know there are other etchants and comments are
welcome on whats best but I think other than the staining and inability
to see your boards progress, ferric chloride is probably as good as the
others??

Thanks,
Dave