oops, sorry about the URL - here it is again.
<http://www.web-tronics.com/lowcosetsysw.html>
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
> That's not a bad solution at all. What's the capacity of the tank
> (both in terms of etchant and size of PCB)? I couldn't find
anything
> that held 1 L (or quart), would etch a 6"X6" board and was at least
> 8" deep (to hold the tank heater). They usually held 2 or 4 quarts
> and I didn't want to have that much etchant at a time.
>
> For me, that forced the inside dimensions of the liquid volume to
be
> 8x7x1.25. The heater and air tube displaces enough to take it
under
> a liter.
>
> By the way, Circuit Specialists has a kit that looks good for $40.
> It includes the tank, heater and air pump. http://www.web-
> tronics.com/lowcosetsysw.html If I were to do it over, I'd
probably
> buy it instead of make my own. I spent about $30 on mine and took
a
> few hours to do it. I dont believe their 4 minute etch time claim
> though...
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, steve muirfield
> <smuifield@y...> wrote:
> > HI all
> > ETCH TANK'S
> > I have used corn flaks containers from the hard ware store these
> have a
> > sealed lid to keep continence dry made of white polythene and are
> made by tupper ware they make
> > good vertical tanks for etching and developing
> > AIR AGITATION
> > A fish tank air pump feeding a plastic pipe with small holes
> drilled
> > in it for air agitation
> > As the fish tank air blocks quickly get blocked up
> > PCB HOLDERS
> > plastic netting is easy cut with seisers and folded in half will
> make a
> > good support for dipping Bord's in the etch Barth if you weave
> plastic
> > rod's[large plastic knitting needles] in the plastic netting you
> have
> > support Handel's to lift in and out of tank.
> > TANK HEATING
> > fish tank Emerson heater to keep tempter constant most have
> adjustable thermostat for temptcher control
> >
> >
> > Jest my two pence worth
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