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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] most popular etchant?

2007-11-25 by Leon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave" <theschemer@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 8:00 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] most popular etchant?


>I was just going to start with ferric chloride but after some more
> reading I found I can make my own etchant by mixing muriatic acid with
> hydrogen peroxide. Has anybody tried this or currently use this method
> and if so, how good does it work? I have a $10 coupon if I spend $25 at
> Lowes and can use it wisely on acetone and muriatic acid while I am there 
> :)

You might get asked some awkward questions - actetone, H2O2 and HCl are used 
to make triacetone triperoxide or TATP, the suicide bomber's favourite 
explosive. 8-)

Leon
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