Yo, Madbean! What you think about an etching tutorial?

[maysink]

I know, I know--pooping where you eat. But you're obviously skilled in the art so what are your thoughts on a step-by-step with parts/chemicals needed?

At the very least, we'll gain an appreciation for all the tedious drilling you do (in your new TN shop!)...

[madbean]

Yep, that's going to happen. It will cover the whole process and alternative methods. I'm shooting for late summer. Going to buy an HD camcorder for the upcoming tutorials, too.

[maysink]

Very cool. I look forward to Prof. Madbean's course on etching enlightenment!

[irmcdermott]

Very cool. I look forward to Prof. Madbean's course on etching enlightenment!

Me too! I don't know what is going on, but I switched over to the Muriatic Acid and Hydrogen Peroxide method and the first time i used it. Awesome results!!! the next batch i mixed, and every one after that, not so much. not sure if it's my transfers or what. I have to do my etching outside on our deck and it's been a humid, hot passed few days in TN. Does anyone know if heat can affect this method? Is room temperature ideal?

Ian

[madbean]

I regularly etched in my 100 degree non-air-conditioned washroom for a long time! I don't think that's the problem. Try different formulas. I like 1:1, but 1:2 (peroxide/acid) should also work really well.

[joel98z]

Any ETA on the etching tutorial?? 

[madbean]

Between 3 weeks and 3 months 

It will happen....down to the exact process I use for the PCBs.

[rsfilms]

looking forward to this!!

[k.rock!]

This is an old thread, but I really think it needs to be re-opened.

Brian, I know you're probably super busy to sit down and come up with a full-on tutorial (which would be kick-ass if you could btw)...But if someone can maybe share with us a few links to get started with this, it would be ENORMOUSLY beneficial for all of us...

Honestly, I would prefer to see a tutorial here in 'Beanland cause frankly, I just love being here

So yeah, to quote the original post "Yo, MadBean! What you think about an etching tutorial?" haha

Thanks!

-Kaleb

[jimmybjj]

http://www.basicaudio.net/How-to-make-PCBs.html

[madbean]

There is a full tutorial already done and ready to release. Ian wrote it and it looks terrific! I will be putting it up on the website rather than the actual forum. I'm just waiting for things to clear out so I can give it some attention.

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

There is a full tutorial already done and ready to release. Ian wrote it and it looks terrific! I will be putting it up on the website rather than the actual forum. I'm just waiting for things to clear out so I can give it some attention.

Does this mean the much anticipated learn section is making its' debut?

[k.rock!]

There is a full tutorial already done and ready to release. Ian wrote it and it looks terrific! I will be putting it up on the website rather than the actual forum. I'm just waiting for things to clear out so I can give it some attention.

Does this mean the much anticipated learn section is making its' debut?

Oh boy I'm excited! Thanks!


And thank you Jimmy for the link as well...it looks very helpful!


-Kaleb

[cjkbug]

There is a full tutorial already done and ready to release. Ian wrote it and it looks terrific! I will be putting it up on the website rather than the actual forum. I'm just waiting for things to clear out so I can give it some attention.

you mean things are really gonna "clear out"?

[Myramyd]

I'm looking forward to this as well.

Although I will say that the thought of drilling 500 tiny holes just right doesn't sound as fun as acid-bathing something.

J