Homebrew PCBs

2008/6/26 Myc Holmes <mycroft2152y@...>:
> Muriatic acid is another industrial name for HCl.

And as most would not have a clue on that name, you would get some
very funny looks, in fact I had to look it up, not a common term on
this little island anymore.

>> Most hardware shops sell HCl. You should look for "Spirit of salt", that's
>> the usual name on the container.

Hardware stores started closing in the 80's, now for a ''hardware
store'' we have diy.com , and ''home base'' which sell paints and
laura ashley wallpaper, tools come from screwfix direct or toolmart.

If you want a simple nut and and a bolt you buy a bag of ten bolts for
$5 and the nuts in another bag...

I'm lucky, I actually know and live near a speciality nut and bolt and
screw shop, but they dont sell anything chemical.

We are now a country populated by consumers, very very few people
build anything here, unless its model planes/trains

sorry to generalise and if that upsets any other uk'ers, but its how I
see it where I live, if you live in a small village/farming area, you
may get a small hardware store, but i still dont think they would ever
sell chemicals other than cleaning products

I did manage to find some drain cleaner last year, one of the local
''anything for a £/$'' stores had some, it was american branded and
made in china........