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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Etching tank, build or buy?

2007-11-25 by Dave

Dennis Waggoner wrote:
 >
 > If your using HCL and H202 Use only a plastic or rubber container. No
 > metals!
 >
 > I use 1 part HCL and 3 parts H202 in cold weather and 1 part HCL and 4
 > parts H202 in warm weather. Not nessecery to heat the solution.
 >
 > For a 6X6" PCB or smaller I have a tupperware square container about
 > 10" square and cover the pcb with about 1/2 to 3/4' of a inch of etchant.
 >
 > I found that I you gently pry up one side of the PCB with a plastic
 > fork or knife so that it is lifted up out of the etchant back and
 > forth the removal will go faster. About five minutes to etch a 6x6" 
board\
 >
 > Dennis Waggoner

Thanks for the added info. I like the part about "no heat" necessary.
Dave

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