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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Etchant solutions - home-brew questions...

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2005-07-19

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 23:51:05 +0200, Phil <phil1960us@...> wrote:

> Even though it isn't opague, I have to disagree with stefan on
> the clearness aspect. It turns an emerald green (also quite pretty)
> and unless your etch tank is fairly narrow, it is hard to see through.
> My CuCl tank is about 3 inches wide and I had to lift my boards out
> to determine progress.


Ah yes, might well be too opaque with 3 inches. mine is onlyabout one inch.
If i don't etch when the sun is shining through the window i use a
flashlight to see the progress.
No trouble seeing through.

ST