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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Etching Tips and Tricks

2007-07-25 by Chris Hart

Just don't put it in, walk away, forget about it, and go to bed. That's 
the quick way to get the toner floating on the etchant. :)
Kamal Shankar wrote:

> > I discovered about 15 years ago a technique which
> > has worked
> > flawlessly for me and etches in about 5 min.: Float
> > the board,
> > copperside down, on the etchant. The surface
> > tension of the FeCL3
> > easily supports the board. As the copper disolves
> > into the FeCL3
> > the Fe, which is heavier, drops to the bottom of the
> > container.
>
> Anyone else had this brainwave ?
>
> Sounds nice ! So why do others use agitators ?
>
> Anyone ?
>

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