Pledge: PCB Etch Tank

Etch tank

PCB production had been growing at the last space, lets get more tools for it!

Also see discussion page - artag

newsflash A 4-tank unit (with wash baths and a sink) is due to be auctioned on thursday 17th march. Maybe we could buy it and install it in place of the unit 23 sink ? Don't know what it will go for but I suggest not very much compared with new equipment .. maybe £30 to £150. --Artag 14:26, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Link for auction mentioned above is here. It appears there may be a delay in getting a new account approved for bidding.

People on the mailing list (thread) seem to have reached a rough consensus to bid on it. Next up is to decide on how much to offer, this comes down to if we think it is a functional unit or if it might need spare parts (realistically we will be happy if the bubble etch works). (I havn't got time for the mailing list right now, you can use my £25 quid however you want, I'm thinking in the region of bidding £180 on it but whatever. ajp

The item

A bubble etch tank, to etch out PCBs in.

• PA104 Bubble Etch - (Rapid £252, ElectronElec £239)

While you can use a bowl and slosh enchant around, it is much better to use a bubble etch tank. It etches faster and, evenly.

Pledges

Pay with payment ref: 'PCBETCH'

• £25 --Ajp 16 March 2011 Payment clearing
• £50 --Solexious PAID
• £30 --Oni 16:38, 21 July 2010 (UTC) PAID
• £45 --JasperWallace PAID
• £20 --Kevin PAID
• £20 --Teabot PAID
• £5 -- Ciarán PAID
• £25 --Meurig PAID
• £19 -- Mike

Paid £195

Running total: £239

Approximate target: £239 (inc VAT + delivery) from ElectronElec

Removed pledges

• £50 --t0m 00:54, 19 July 2010 (UTC)