Homebrew PCBs

Leon wrote:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave" <theschemer@... <mailto:theschemer%40cox.net>>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
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> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 8:00 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] most popular etchant?
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> >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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I picked up a 2-gallon pack as thats the only way they sell it. It was 
just under $10. Its commonly used in pools here in the US and I also 
used it to "etch" my floor in my workshop years ago before applying a 
stain and that was the manufacturers directions.
Thanks,
Dave
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