Homebrew PCBs

The Wave Master....

It went out of production some time ago.

I bought a kit version and later the assembled Mark-II version.

The kit is still un-assembled. I think I have the instruction package  
near the computer upstairs.......

The kit builds up in an included bog-standard plastic files box. It  
made me realize that the hard to source container for the Randy  
Gordon-Gilmore spray system could easily be the same container, or  
even a strong plastic wastebasket.

Would it be un-ethical to DIY a copy of the kit Wave Master??? It  
uses commercial parts like ordinary aquarium heaters that are still  
in the regular store packages. The inner tray/form is lucite or a  
similar plastic as best as I recall. The kit is sitting in the next  
room......

Best to ya'
Mike Bauers
Milwaukee Wi, USA


On Apr 29, 2008, at 5:12 AM, Stefan Trethan wrote:
> That's a neat idea too.
> Instead of spray etching why not "rinse etch".
>
> ST
>
> On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 12:41 AM, drpain1313  
> <yahoo@...> wrote:
>
>> Many years ago (10? 15?) when I used to do a lot more board building,
>> I had bought a low-cost etch tank that used a pump to move the  
>> etchant
>> over a ramp of sorts, where the pcb was placed.  It worked quite well
>> as I remember.  I suppose this would be called a wave etch tank.  I
>> tried to search for this type of tank with no luck.  Does someone
>> still make these?
>>
>> Also, someone asked about the laminated copper foil I sell.  The
>> website is http://www.laserpcb.com