Grant, You could try using one of the Little Giant pumps. I haven't bought one of these pumps in years but they used to cost about $25 from WW Grainger. Kepro uses this small pump in their etchers. They modify the pump by removing the metal impeller and installing one made from PVC plastic. There are two pumps in the machine, one for each side. The manifold is made from 1/2" CPVC pipe. The pipe has about twenty or so small holes drilled to give the spray pattern. A piece of plastic window screen hangs between the manifold (spray bar) and the part to be etched. This screen is used to disperse the spray pattern across the board for even etching. It works pretty good with 1 ounce copper taking about 4 minutes to etch with ferric chloride. Tom
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Re: Suitability of pump for spray etching
2002-06-20 by twb8899
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