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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Long-Term CuCl2 setup

2012-05-08 by DJ Delorie

"poofjunior" <seeifyoucanmeetme@...> writes:
> Has anyone had any long-term success with this process?  How long does
> it take to aerate?  Is there any excess waste that needs to be dumped
> eventually?

I put together my CuCl etchant around March 2008, so four years ago.
I'm still using it.  I run the air pump only when I'm actively using it
(i.e. from "plug in the heater" to "done"), and it's been jade green the
whole time.  I occasionally test the HCl levels and add acid, and/or let
some of the water evaporate, but otherwise I just use it to etch.

> Are there any circuits I can create to duplicate an electrolysis
> setup?

There's no electricity involved in my tank at all, aside from the heater
and air pump.

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