Seems to be the combination. Without the heating, it takes about 5 minutes. When I do the larger boards, I have a problem of heavily used etchant sitting right next to the board, blocking the fresh from getting to it. I do the boards flat, and can't get them to float. I haven't tried it with only heat. On Friday 17 November 2006 10:14, Stefan Trethan wrote: > On Fri, 17 Nov 2006 15:23:09 +0100, Christopher Hart <kc8ufv@...> > > wrote: > > Sometimes I will use one on small boards. I place the board and etchant > > in a > > small glass/ceramic container, put some water in the cleaner, then set > > the > > container in that. The one that I use also has a heating element, I use > > Ferric Chloride etchant (yes, the ugly brown stuff that stains > > everything), > > and the boards are usually done in about 2 minutes. With this same > > etchant, > > with the boards just sitting there (as I must do for larger boards) it > > takes > > about 1/2 an hour to 45 min per double sided board. (currently all my raw > > board, except the paper thin stuff is double sided.) > > Can you rule out it is only the heating which speeds it up? > > ST > > > Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs > > If Files or Photos are running short of space, post them here: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs_Archives/ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Ultrasonic etching tank?
2006-11-17 by Christopher Hart
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