Frank P wrote:
am not sure if all etchants will work on the tin plating though. The
author uses cupric chloride, so at least we know that works.
usual hobby method of tinning, but its way too exepensive for me,
small boards, but a bit tedious when you start doing bigger pcb's.
>For this method, since its electroplating, its done prior to etching. I
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> Eddie,
> I'm new to etching too, so I am going to ask a naive question.
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> The link you provided looks like the tin plating takes place PRIOR to
> etching.
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am not sure if all etchants will work on the tin plating though. The
author uses cupric chloride, so at least we know that works.
>The chemical (electroless) methods are used after etching. This is the
> I thought the tin plating took place AFTER etching.
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usual hobby method of tinning, but its way too exepensive for me,
>I normally use flux and tinning with a hot soldering iron. Its ok for
> I believe Steven's solution of using rosin flux and alcohol is meant
> to be used after the etching process(I think).
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small boards, but a bit tedious when you start doing bigger pcb's.
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> I'm a little confused with the timing. When is tinning meant to take
> place?
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> Thanks.
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