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[Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Board Image from Brother Laser printer on catalog paper

2006-06-16 by Robert Hedan

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] De la part de Leon Heller
> Envoyé : juin 16 2006 12:47
> À : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Objet : Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Board Image from Brother 
> Laser printer on catalog paper
> 
> 
> I use FeCl3 and etching only takes about 5-10 minutes, using 
> continuous 
> manual agitation (rocking) of the etchant container inside a larger 
> container half-filled with hot water. I have it boiling when 
> I put it in.
> 
> Leon 


Yes, forgot to say I do that too.  I gave up on making an etchant system
with automated rocking, air agitation, heating and wide screen TV; just not
worth the hassle.  I use ordinary kitchen gloves and rub the PCB 'lightly'
using a green scrub pad.  This is a thin sheet of nylon mesh, not abrasive,
it's just to remove spent etchant and copper deposit from the PCB surface,
nothing more.

Under 10 minutes as well.

Robert
:)

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