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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] CuCl etching

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2005-02-26

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 20:32:11 -0800 (PST), Naveed Alam
<naveedguy2@...> wrote:

>
> I am using CuCl for etching a normal copper board. Which type of marker
> can I use for this purpose? Is anything workable or is there a special
> type of marker to draw the schematic lines.


You can use various permanent markers (staedtler red OHP permanent works
best).
Keep the HCl molarity low or it will eat your pen away.

Note that most people these days use a PC to generate the layout and
transfer it to the PCB in some way.

ST