I was in The Container Store today. They had a few suitable items. One
was a magazine slipcover.
A collector's box for cereal boxes would be a nice fit too.
I believe I saw someone on the internet was using a foot bath to
agitate their solution. I believe the
tank was mounted on top. The aquarium bubbler is probably a better
solution though.
Regards,
JJ
On Saturday, Apr 10, 2004, at 15:44 US/Eastern, Jeremy Taylor wrote:
> I use a Cooler, Holds 12L, I fill it with 8L. I use a 150 Watt fully
> submersible heater on the bottom of the tank, resting on a piece of
> sealed
> PVC filled with rocks, with two -re drilled bubble walls on either
> side.
> I'm in the process of creating holders from - plastic light cover
> grid , As
> it is right now, I generally loose my board in the tank and have to go
> fishing.
>
> Looks like this, only red, cost about $13 at Target, (i use 1 for mask
> stripper, and 1 for etch)
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?D14722DF7
>
>
> JT
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil" <phil1960us@...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 2:49 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: ETCH TANK'S [COST EFFTIVE]
>
>
>> 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
>>>> Captin vidio
>>>> Fist post to grope been reading for a while
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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