Comments on: DIY Etching Tank With Aquarium Pump And Heater http://www.youritronics.com/diy-etching-tank-with-aquarium-pump-and-heater/ DIY, Electronics, IT, Gadgets Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:46:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sean o'connor http://www.youritronics.com/diy-etching-tank-with-aquarium-pump-and-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-20880 sean o'connor Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:57:30 +0000 http://www.youritronics.com/?p=1175#comment-20880 There is no need to use dangerous chemicals to etch PCB's. You can use mono-sodium glutamate (food seasoning) bought from the supermarket. It requires oxygen from the air to work so the bubble tank thing would be very good. You could add hydrogen peroxide (sometimes sold as color safe clothing bleach) to hurry the process along. Very safe and you can buy those things nearly anywhere. There is no need to use dangerous chemicals to etch PCB’s. You can use mono-sodium glutamate (food seasoning) bought from the supermarket. It requires oxygen from the air to work so the bubble tank thing would be very good. You could add hydrogen peroxide (sometimes sold as color safe clothing bleach) to hurry the process along.
Very safe and you can buy those things nearly anywhere.

]]> By: Florin http://www.youritronics.com/diy-etching-tank-with-aquarium-pump-and-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-10259 Florin Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:23:58 +0000 http://www.youritronics.com/?p=1175#comment-10259 For sealing I used the same PVC adhesive. For sealing I used the same PVC adhesive.

]]> By: Garrett http://www.youritronics.com/diy-etching-tank-with-aquarium-pump-and-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-10258 Garrett Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:17:47 +0000 http://www.youritronics.com/?p=1175#comment-10258 This is great, i'm an artist and have been looking for a way to do some etchings/printmaking at home. what did you use to seal the holes that you drilled for the heater and the hose? This is great, i’m an artist and have been looking for a way to do some etchings/printmaking at home. what did you use to seal the holes that you drilled for the heater and the hose?

]]> By: Clarence http://www.youritronics.com/diy-etching-tank-with-aquarium-pump-and-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-8590 Clarence Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:55:14 +0000 http://www.youritronics.com/?p=1175#comment-8590 Great post! This have been very popular on twitter! Great post! This have been very popular on twitter!

]]> By: David http://www.youritronics.com/diy-etching-tank-with-aquarium-pump-and-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-7838 David Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:48:17 +0000 http://www.youritronics.com/?p=1175#comment-7838 Another option I found is a company that provides a nearly complete kit that does not require you to build your own etching tank. Its called PCB FAB in a Box. You can see it here: http://www.pulsarprofx.com/PCBfx/main_site/pages/index.html. There is a video of someone using it here: http://www.youtube.com/user/0ak1e#p/a/u/4/I7NKZnsDoCA Another option I found is a company that provides a nearly complete kit that does not require you to build your own etching tank. Its called PCB FAB in a Box. You can see it here: http://www.pulsarprofx.com/PCBfx/main_site/pages/index.html. There is a video of someone using it here: http://www.youtube.com/user/0ak1e#p/a/u/4/I7NKZnsDoCA

]]> By: Florin http://www.youritronics.com/diy-etching-tank-with-aquarium-pump-and-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-7829 Florin Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:43:03 +0000 http://www.youritronics.com/?p=1175#comment-7829 Thanks for sharing Ben Thanks for sharing Ben

]]> By: Ben http://www.youritronics.com/diy-etching-tank-with-aquarium-pump-and-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-7823 Ben Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:52:26 +0000 http://www.youritronics.com/?p=1175#comment-7823 PLASTRUCT WELD CEMENT or EMA Plasweld seems to be the recommended substance used to glue acrylic sheets together. PLASTRUCT WELD CEMENT or EMA Plasweld seems to be the recommended substance used to glue acrylic sheets together.

]]> By: Florin http://www.youritronics.com/diy-etching-tank-with-aquarium-pump-and-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-7600 Florin Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:29:23 +0000 http://www.youritronics.com/?p=1175#comment-7600 David, I'm traveling right now so I can't give you the exact dimension but is aprox. 270x200x80. But as I said I should of made it a little bit higher David, I’m traveling right now so I can’t give you the exact dimension but is aprox. 270x200x80.

But as I said I should of made it a little bit higher

]]> By: David http://www.youritronics.com/diy-etching-tank-with-aquarium-pump-and-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-7598 David Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:58:57 +0000 http://www.youritronics.com/?p=1175#comment-7598 What are the dimensions of the tank you suggest? What are the dimensions of the tank you suggest?

]]> By: Florin http://www.youritronics.com/diy-etching-tank-with-aquarium-pump-and-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-7595 Florin Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:34:39 +0000 http://www.youritronics.com/?p=1175#comment-7595 Hello David, The tank is holding up, no leaks, I would recommend building a taller one so the level of the etchent stays well bellow the surface of the tank, because aerating the tank will make all this little splashes of liquid jump from the tank. Also a top cap will do the job. Hello David,
The tank is holding up, no leaks, I would recommend building a taller one so the level of the etchent stays well bellow the surface of the tank, because aerating the tank will make all this little splashes of liquid jump from the tank. Also a top cap will do the job.

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