Homebrew PCBs

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> You could also put the HCl inside a second larger container, say a
bucket  
> with lid. 

This is what I did.  I used the origional plastic bottle. figuring the
supplier/packager put the Muriatic acid in a suitable container.

I then placed that container inside of a 5 gallon bucket with a lid. 
the bucket is an old paint bucket.

What I did not do, and should, is to full the lower space with kitty
letter to absorb any spills.

I did notice the white crystals that, I assume were from fumes
adsorbing near the cap.  I also noticed that things within about 3
meters had rust on them, and raw pc boards that were about 6 meters
away had started to oxidize.  

Once I incapsulated the origional plastic bottle, there have not been
any further rusting or oxidation episodes.

Secondary containent is a good idea, and a method of absorbing any
spills is an excelent one.

Dave

ps: Phil, life is two short to worry about how words are used on
they're side of the pond.  I to do have to think about how there words
are used when I translate from over their to over here.  your better
off being more forgiving on posts as some day, you're posts will be
pulled apart as someone will think they have too point your you're errors.

http://www.better-english.com/easier/theyre.htm

And, yes, there is not one 'to' or 'there' in that paragraph is that
is in the correct place.  If you're too senstive, their posts will
driver you from here to there and back.

Dave