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Re: Tin eletroplating

2003-11-15 by roel_cnc

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Adam Seychell 
<adam_seychell@y...> wrote:
> 
> Put in lot more acid, make it like 100 g/L. Where are you
> getting the acid ?
> Solder will be ok for anode, but expect lots of black
> looking sludge to form as the lead sulfate formed is
> insoluble. Bagging the anode is a good idea.
> 
> I assume you will be going to use alkaline ammonia etching
> as that's the only etchant compatible with tin metal resist.
> 
> Below is the URL to the web page I wrote a long time go 
> describing the procedure for preparing a acid tin sulfate 
> plating baths.
> 
> http://members.optusnet.com.au/~eseychell/electrolyte.html
> 
> 
> Adam

Hi Adam 
i use normal car battery acid (37%)
As u said on top 100gr/l i think it is then 78mL/L  m i right !

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