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Re: Totaly OFF topic .. but who cares. (case front panels)

2006-01-11 by alan00463

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Topa <linuxone@i...> wrote:
>
> Wayne Topa(linuxone@i...) is reported to have said:
> > alan00463(alan00463@y...) is reported to have said:
> > 
> > I used Ferric Chloride and followed the instructions on the "15 Minute
> > PCB" page. I etched two boards 1 was 2"x1 1/2" and the other was 2
> > 1/2" x 1 3.4" and they both etched in a bit less then 1 minute
each.  I
> > warmed the etchant in warm water as I was doing the etching outdoors
> > and the temp was 34deg F.  I haven't etched a board in over 20 years
> > and did not believe it would be that fast.  They both came out very
> > good. I did not see any sign of traces widening as others have seen.
> > I will try to post some pictures tomorrow.
> 
> The pictures were added to the photo section under Pulsar.
> 
> Wayne

Those boards look nice, Wayne.   Thanks for the photos.
Is that Tinnit you used on the traces?   Did you place the whiteTRF
artwork (component legend) all in one sheet?  or did you do the shapes
them individually?    How do they look up close and personal?

Alan

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