most popular etchant?
2007-11-24 by Dave
I was just going to start with ferric chloride but after some more reading I found I can make my own etchant by mixing muriatic acid with hydrogen peroxide.
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] To tin or not to tin
2007-11-24 by Leon
... From: Dave To: Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 4:05 PM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] To tin or not to
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] To tin or not to tin
2007-11-24 by Dave
... Where is the best place to buy the tinning crystals? Thanks, Dave
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] To tin or not to tin
2007-11-24 by Dylan Smith
... I tin my boards because they look nicer, in the main! (The copper tarnishes rather fast). The tinning crystals last a longn time, but made up solution
To tin or not to tin
2007-11-24 by Dave
Is tinning necessary? What is the most cost effective way to buy the tinning solution and how is it applied? I usually buy bulk if things don t have shelf life
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-24 by Dave
... Thanks. I will probably take you up on that once I get some qualified questions. I will ask my beginner questions here to start so I don t wear out my
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-24 by Dave
... I was looking on my old pc s to see what PCB software I used when I first got interested but got to the Win98 box and it wasn t there so it must be on the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-24 by Dylan Smith
... Actually, that s what got me going. A while ago, I wanted to get various garden electrics going (night lights, pond pump etc.) and I was going to have to
Re: Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-24 by Andrew
... Try going straight to CuCl as it does etch better edges than HCl-H2O2. Also there should be less vapour. I would not recomend either in a close space with
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-24 by Harvey White
... The fumes from FeCl3 corrode metal for several feet around. I think that the HCL mixture will be worse, and that s just the acid. I d not do any etching
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-24 by DJ Delorie
... I have one. What about fumes? I was thinking of switching to HCl/H2O2 (because it can be regenerated) but I worry about the chlorine fumes, as I d be
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-24 by Harvey White
On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:08:33 -0600, you wrote: You re welcome. Feel free to email with questions. Harvey
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-24 by Dave
... Harvey, Your website is great. I have been reading and finding answers to some of my other questions as well. Of course it will be 30 years before I catch
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-24 by Dave
... Markus, Thanks for the follow up info. Its all good. I have seen other people use a similar, if not the same method gluing plastic like plexiglass into
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-24 by Dave
... Nice informative website. It looks like I have a lot of catching up to do :) Thanks, Dave
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-24 by Harvey White
On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:32:04 -0600, you wrote: I have a commercial tank, GBC, I think. I would not buy it again. It has: 1) fitting lid 2) no heater (supply
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-24 by Harvey White
On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:17:28 -0600, you wrote: You re welcome. Some stuff on PC boards at www.dragonworks.info in the PC board section. Harvey
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Markus Zingg
Dave, The pictures (and description) in the link you gave made the impression to me that the tank is molded as one piece. If now - acording to the experience
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Dave
... Markus, If they lasted without leaking (as someone else noted) then it would be a great deal. If they end up leaking, or the possibility is there, then I
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Dave
... is the ... have been ... temperature ... worth ... container. I ... when I ... clean. ... I am thinking no-glue with tupperware or something similar. Don t
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Dave
... I am thinking make it out of one-piece plastic and go with mechanical agitation. No leak worries. Thanks, Dave
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Dave
... Glad to know this as I was thinking about the home made custom aquarium tank. Thanks, Dave
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Dave
... whatever s ... one on ... pet shop. ... inert and ... the heater. ... bubbler and ... out. Drain ... once the ... insulated wire ... Phil, I would like to
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Dave
... Thanks Harvey for the added info. Dave
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Leslie Newell
The last place I worked at used to have a tank made of glass glued with silicone. This technique is very common on fish tanks and they seldom leak.
Re: Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Andrew
Those tanks are actually molded from two peices and glued together. I have had several over the years. Some HAVE leaked at the glue seam. Now I am using an
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Kim Vellore
I have this tank with the glass heater which I found broke one day, I was wondering what would have happened if I had turned it on with 120V, is the acid
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Markus Zingg
Dave, Just my 2¢, but that web-tronics offer seems fairly good to me. Not only is it a molded tank (and as such definately never leaking), but made for the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Philip Pemberton
... 1) Buy one of those Tupperware-style cereal containers - the big tall two-or-three litre things. 2) Glue a pair of 4 x 1 chunks of plastic (Perspex,
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie question
2007-11-23 by DJ Delorie
... I measure the diagonals with a dial caliper, and it s not always what the math says it should be. Also, I like my holes a tiny bit snug, so I can turn the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Harvey White
... Walmart has a bread container that s inexpensive and makes a good container for etchant. An air pump with aquarium hose makes a good bubbler. You can use
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Dave
... fine. ... board ... boards in ... copper ... Dylan, Good info. I was originally going to scheme up some type of agitator like a see-saw or wobble device
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie question
2007-11-23 by Dave
... useful ... Pythagoras... ... Is he a mathematician or Murphys brother :) I know what you mean... Thanks, Dave
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie question
2007-11-23 by Steve Wiseman
... And, if you re drilling holes for 1mm square pins, don t forget Mr Pythagoras... We ve all done it, I m sure. Matters less on a non-PTH board, of course.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie question
2007-11-23 by Dave
... Thanks Leon, It looks like I will end up with a good range of sizes based on the early responses here. Dave p.s. I have a Suzuki too :) DRZ400S
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie question
2007-11-23 by Leon
... From: Dave To: Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 3:52 AM Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie question
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Newbie question
2007-11-23 by Dave
... Thanks for the input. I have sharpened many a drill but not too many small ones like these. Dave
Re: Newbie question
2007-11-23 by rdheiliger
If you are drilling by hand, even in a drill press, the carbide bits will break pretty often. At the cost, they are not worth it. I use just the High Speed
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Dylan Smith
... I ve found a plastic food-style container and manual agitation works fine. All I do is full a large outer tank with hot water, and float the ferric
Etching tank, build or buy?
2007-11-23 by Dave
Is there some simple but professional plans to build an etchant tank? I mean with heater and agitation, not just a jar and manual labor:) Or is one available
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie question
2007-11-23 by Dave
... I may try gEDA/pcb but probably not the first thing I try :) The Mac is OSX but has no printer. I couldn t figure out how to get it to print on my little
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie question
2007-11-23 by Dave
... The last time I tried Linux was RedHat 5.2 and 6.5 :) I do however have some more recent versions of Ubuntu that I ordered (v 6.06) in case I got time. I
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie question
2007-11-23 by Dylan Smith
... Ubuntu is pretty easy to set up, and if you go to Applications - Add new software, you ll find all the gEDA tools if you search on all packages - all you
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie question
2007-11-23 by DJ Delorie
... If you want the adventure, you could still try gEDA/pcb ;-) ... If it s OS/X, you can run gEDA/PCB on that. ... You could try Kicad; it is often
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie question
2007-11-23 by Dave
Thanks for the info. I am running Windows but I guess I can convert a spare pc to run Linux as I wanted to one day anyhow. I also have a Mac but it doesn t get
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Newbie question
2007-11-23 by DJ Delorie
... I won t say it s the easiest to learn (but once you do learn it, it s pretty easy, and quite powerful), but gEDA is at least free. For simple boards, you
Newbie here
2007-11-22 by Dave
Hi, I am new and this is my first post. I have a few beginner questions. 1. What is the best and easiest to learn, free PCB software to print with? I am going
Newbie question
2007-11-22 by Dave
Hi, I am new and this is my first post. I have a few beginner questions. 1. What is the best and easiest to learn, free PCB software to print with? I am going
Re: laser printing onto silkscreen material
2007-11-22 by Thomas P. Gootee
It s not exactly what the OP was after, but, at http://www.cbridge.com , they have a photo-sensitive screen product that can make a screen-printing screen,
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] laser printing onto silkscreen material
2007-11-21 by agscal -AGSCalabrese
... Do you know of someone who has done TT to a metal screen * Thanks for the information. My first attempt to laser print to a screen resulted in the toner