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Subject: Re: Electro-Etching

From: "Phil" <phil1960us@...>
Date: 2004-11-05

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas" <teecee@c...> wrote:
> sounds good, or have I missed something here ...
> what about the unconnected copper area's of the board ?
> I am thinking that the unconnected copper would need a Jumper wire
as such to complete the circuit so as to be etched
>

They are connected until (almost) all the exposed copper is removed.
I would guess that some of the inside areas would not etch completely.
He mentions a final etch with traditional etchants. Clearly, a
little FeCl, CuCl or AP would go a very long way.

The need to have 2 etching set ups outweighs the benefits for me but
it is kind of cool.

Phil