Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Miller" <jim@j...> wrote:
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> How do folks here tin their boards after they're etched?
> 
> tnx
> jim
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Years ago, I used to use an electroless Tin plating solution 
based on Stannous Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, and Sodium Cyanide.
It produced a beautiful plating, but was a bit of a pain to work
with.  If you left it exposed to air, it would oxidize fairly
quickly.  If you splashed in a bit of acid, it would evolve
Cynaide gas, which would rapidly kill everyone in the room.
If you didn't have the temperature quite right, it wouldn't 
give you a good plating.

I've since given up on it, and usually just solder the boards
now.

Dave