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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Potentially stupid or brilliant idea

From: David Griffith <dgriffi@...>
Date: 2008-12-13

On Fri, 12 Dec 2008, Jim Miller wrote:

> I know that placing metal in a microwave can produce "interesting" results.
> However is there any experience with a piece of copper in a cup of water?
> I'm speculating that the water may keep the copper from being the primary
> load on the microwave and also provide a cooling surface for the copper.
>
> Just interested in heating a persulfate etching solution.

I think the problem is that metal in the microwave serves as a reflector.

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