Submersible aquarium heaters work quite well. submersible pumps work well also. Aeration creates aerosols that you probably don't work. I etched the heads off of every nail in a storage shed that way :) Roland F. Harriston wrote: > Basic: > All chemical reactions are speeded up under heating. > Most "Pro" etch machines have heaters. > > Roland F. Harriston > ******************* > > > DJ Delorie wrote: > >> Today I remembered to heat my etchant. I just ran hot tap water into >> a large container, and floated the FeCl container in it. >> >> Although it had cooled some (the water bath) by the time I got around >> to etching (had problems with blue TT paper, ended up using white), >> the etchant was still warm enough that the copper almost seemed to >> just wipe off with the sponge! The board was etched in no time. >> >> So if any of you haven't tried heating your etchant yet, try it! >> >> DJ >> >> >> > > > > Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs > > If Files or Photos are running short of space, post them here: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs_Archives/ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Heated etchant rocks!
2007-05-18 by Dale Chatham
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