Any feedback on Micro Mark Photo Etch kit?

[flounder]

Looking for input.

I've been saving MM gift certificates for almost two years and I now have enough to buy the MicroMark PE kit. But before I put down the cash I was hoping to hear from anyone who bought one.

What did you think?

Thanks

Flounder

[rocketeer]

I've used it; it worked just fine, after a bit of practice:

coffincorner.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=wip&thread=14064

[Wardster]

I haven't used that exact tool, but the ideas behind it are sound. I did use to etch circuit boards, all of the time ... and it was one of those processes that's as much knowledge as equipment, in a way -- almost an arcane art, rather than an exact science; sorta kinda. So, to me, that kit looks like it'd do the job okay enough. Probably more than enough, for most uses.

If you're interested in finding out a LOT of details about the whole acid-etching process (including making your own, larger, more-industrial set of etching tools) check out this multi-page tutorial by R/C submarine / sci-fi modeling guru, and occasional Hollywood movie model and/or prop maker, David Merriman:

culttvman.com/main/?p=14677

culttvman.com/main/?p=14682

culttvman.com/main/?p=14686

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