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* Hammer & punch
* Hammer & punch
* Drill & drill bits
* Drill & drill bits
Recommendation from Imperial College Lab Technician: Do not use Tungsten Carbide drills bit with a long shank, they break very quickly. Instead use these with a Dremel and drill press [http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Fasteners-Production-Equipment/Power-Tools/Drill-Bits/Reduced-shank-PCB-twistdrill-bits/30609/kw/0.8mm+drill High-speed twist drills with 2.35mm shanks]
Recommendation from Imperial College Lab Technician: Do not use Tungsten Carbide drills bit with a long shank, they break very quickly. Instead use [http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Fasteners-Production-Equipment/Power-Tools/Drill-Bits/Reduced-shank-PCB-twistdrill-bits/30609/kw/0.8mm+drill High-speed twist drills with 2.35mm shanks] with a Dremel and drill press.
* Gloves (found under the sink)
* Gloves (found under the sink)


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The chemicals can be returned to their respective bottles, and the small residue in the tubs used in the process should be rinsed out in the sink.
The chemicals can be returned to their respective bottles, and the small residue in the tubs used in the process should be rinsed out in the sink.


Once spent, the Universal PCB Developer solution can be poured down the drain. The ferric chloride on the other hand, must be taken to a Harzadous Disposal Unit, or, deactivated according to this [[Projects/Deactivating a ferric chloride solution|method]].
Once spent, the Universal PCB Developer solution can be poured down the drain. The ferric chloride on the other hand, must be taken to a Harzadous Disposal Unit, or, [[Project:Deactivating a ferric chloride solution|deactivated]].


== Real life example ==
== Real life example ==