beakie
New Member
Hey
I am about to etch my first PCB. I just wanted to discuss what I intend to do as there are so many different techniques online.
ETCHING
Photo etching. I have a 125W grow lamp (blue spectrum) for other reasons Will this do?
TINNING
Do I need to do this?
Once I have etched my copper tracks, do I need to tin the whole board?
FLUX
Do I then need to flux where the components go? If so, what sort of flux should I use? I can only get flux pens from maplin. They have no clean and rosin... which will i want?
Cheers
I am about to etch my first PCB. I just wanted to discuss what I intend to do as there are so many different techniques online.
ETCHING
Photo etching. I have a 125W grow lamp (blue spectrum) for other reasons Will this do?
TINNING
Do I need to do this?
Once I have etched my copper tracks, do I need to tin the whole board?
FLUX
Do I then need to flux where the components go? If so, what sort of flux should I use? I can only get flux pens from maplin. They have no clean and rosin... which will i want?
Cheers