Hi Picdude, Friday, August 22, 2003, 2:02:31 AM, you wrote: P> On Friday 22 August 2003 00:40, Denny Esterline scribbled: >> The second link has really good instructions on all the details, but in a >> nutshell: plastic container, disposable plastic fork, and Ferric Chloride. P> And a hair-dryer --- heats and agitates, giving more even results. But cover P> the surface with a plastic garbage or similar first, cause the little drops P> of etchant will stain anything in its path. You may also want to try putting the etchant and board in a ziplock bag and then put that in a container of warm water. It works well for me - less mess. I've heard that a heated, vibrating foot massage basin can make a good container - but I haven't tried it yet. -- Best regards, Patrick Murphy James Valley Colony -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.