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Step 5: Etching
The etching is the most important step, so do it carefully.
First, fill the container with the etching solution (in my case Hydrochloric acid +
Hydrogen peroxide).
Place the circuit floating in the solution with the copper facing down.
Check the circuit each minute to see how it goes.
When the last copper trace disappears, dry the circuit to stop the acid action.
Step 6: Cleaning the Board
Rirst, remove the toner with acetone. Then you can polish the copper to give it
better appearance.
Clean the polish and the remain toner with a paper moisten in acetone.
Step 7: Drilling the Holes
If you're using trough-hole components as me, you'll need to make holes in
your PCB. Learn how to do your own LED ring here:
https://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-LED-ring-for-dremel/
With a Dremel equipped with a fine drill bit, drill the holes for all the
components.
Then, with a round tip mill, make "funnels" to make easier intalling the
components.