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Subject: Re: What is the best etching solution;

From: "n8ewy" <n8ewy@...>
Date: 2009-04-26

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "jj_winkel" <jj.winkel@...> wrote:
>
> >
> > What is the mix for the Hydrogen Peroxide, Muratic acid for a 'proper
> > mixture'? (Yea, I'm a newbie, so excruciating details are welcome.)
> >
> >>
I just had my first experience yesterday. I used the HP laser printer at work to make the photocopy art work. I used a cheap $19 iron from a local hardware to transfer. I used 1 part Muriatic acid to 2 parts Peroxide to etch.

I put the boards in a smaller portion (one cup to two cups)of this concoction and agitated them lightly with 2 of those disposable metal handled glue brushes. It worked PERFECT! Every so often I switched from board to board and rubbed lightly with the brushes (kind of held the board down with one and spun the other brush lightly). Maybe 5 minutes later, I was down to clear boards. I rinsed them, dried them and wiped them clean with acetone. BINGO ..... 5 perfect boards. I was so happy.

I basically used the info at http://www.fullnet.com/~tomg/gooteepc.htm and had great results. Ken has lots of experience and there is alot of info there for the newbie. (like me)