Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> The disadvantage of this method is that preparation and cleanup can take as
> much time as all other tasks in making the board.
> I understand the OP and why he doesn't want to deal with that each time he
> etches.
> 
> Lacking a safe place that nobody disturbs I can't think of anything better
> that a couple of nested plastic food containers. The problem is how to add
> heating and a bubbler to this without making a mess.
> 
> ST
> 



It only takes maybe 2-3 minutes to pour the etchant into the tank and then pour it back when finished. For me it's at least a couple hours to draw the layout in the first place, then a few minutes to print it out, 5-10 minutes for the laminator to warm up, a few minutes to clean and prep the board, another minute or two to transfer the toner, a few minutes to soak the paper off, 5-15 minutes to etch, then cleanup. The time it takes to pour the etchant back into the storage bottle and rinse out the etching tank is almost trivial.