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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: etch tank idea

From: Mark Brueggemann <qrq_cw@...>
Date: 2008-04-30

--- Matthew Smith <matt@...> wrote:


> You want either a magnetic drive pump (polypropylene would
> probably be a suitable material) or a peristaltic pump

The issue I had with the DynaArt setup was that it used a
particular size and style of pump, so selection for alternates
was limited. The primary failure mode was the bushing bearings.
They would just disintegrate after a few uses. Rinsing with
fresh water didn't help. I gave up.

The idea I was going to pursue is like photographic developers
use, where a cylindrical tank is partially filled and rotated
on a set of rollers. Experimentation would reveal if more even
etching would occur if the board was secured or loose in the tank.

Just a rotating variation of a rocking tray, I guess. Trying to
get away from pumps, too many issues.

Mark B.
Albuquerque, NM