<div dir="auto">Hi Mark,<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I don't have experience of that technique, but it mentioned a lot as a way to etch PCBs.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Clean board</div><div dir="auto">Spray paint</div><div dir="auto">Ablate PCB pattern with laser</div><div dir="auto">Etch</div><div dir="auto">Clean off paint</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Obviously you are doing the same thing, but without the FR4 substrate.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Apparently copper is highly reflective, so it makes laser cutting more dangerous as more stray reflections occur. Do not stare at the laser with remaining eye.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Andrew</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">PS I have etched PCBs with hydrogen peroxide and vinegar. You also have to add a bit of salt. Don't put it on your chips though.</div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, 7 Dec 2020, 10:43 Mark Atherton, <<a href="mailto:markaren1@xtra.co.nz">markaren1@xtra.co.nz</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
<div><p>Thanks Andrew,</p><p>The hydrogen peroxide/hydrochloric acid solution looks most interesting; never heard of it before.</p><p>My largest complaint back-in-the-day when using Ferric Chloride was the indelible orange-stain that the spills caused.</p><p>Anyway, I am looking into chemical-milling some thin copper sheet, and you may have solved one of the issues.</p><p>Just wondering about spraying a thin layer of paint on the copper. Removing the 'resist' using a laser cutter, then etching the remaining piece.</p><p>Anyone have any experience with a similar process ??</p><p>-Mark</p><p><br></p><blockquote type="cite">On 07 December 2020 at 09:14 Andrew Errington <<a href="mailto:erringtona@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">erringtona@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <br> <br><div dir="auto">Ferric chloride is nasty, and becoming increasingly difficult to get.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Try hydrogen peroxide and hydrochloric acid (or hydrogen peroxide and vinegar). Instructions on the web. I have tried it and it works.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Andrew</div></div><br><div><div dir="ltr">On Mon, 7 Dec 2020, 08:56 Marshland Engineering, < <a href="mailto:marshland@marshland.co.nz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">marshland@marshland.co.nz</a>> wrote: <br></div><blockquote>Is this Ferric Chloride still available in NZ ? <br> <br> I have some ammonium persulfate but FC works at room temperature which makes <br> it easier. <br> <br> Cheers Wallace <br> <br> <br> _______________________________________________ <br> Chchrobotics mailing list <a href="mailto:Chchrobotics@lists.ourshack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chchrobotics@lists.ourshack.com</a> <br> <a href="https://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics</a> <br> Mail Archives: <a href="http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/</a> <br> Meetings usually 3rd Monday each month. See <a href="http://kiwibots.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://kiwibots.org</a> for venue, directions and dates. <br> When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new subjects.</blockquote></div>_______________________________________________ <br>Chchrobotics mailing list <a href="mailto:Chchrobotics@lists.ourshack.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Chchrobotics@lists.ourshack.com</a> <br><a href="https://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/chchrobotics</a> <br>Mail Archives: <a href="http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://lists.ourshack.com/pipermail/chchrobotics/</a> <br>Meetings usually 3rd Monday each month. See <a href="http://kiwibots.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://kiwibots.org</a> for venue, directions and dates. <br>When replying, please edit your Subject line to reflect new subjects.</blockquote></div>
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