DIY PCB Shaker For Etching (Low Cost Rocker/ Agitator)
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- Automate and speed up your etching time with a DIY PCB Shaker! It's a very cheap and simple project that only requires common materials. The machine can etching time of Ferric Chloride as much as 10 minutes, depending on the speed and the etchant's concentration.
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TOOLS & MATERIALS:
1.) Plastic Tray Containers
2.) Geared Motor (12V - 131 RPM or slower)
3.) LM2596 DC-DC Adjustable Converter
4.) Power Brick (12v - 1A)
5.) 10K Ohm Potentiometer
6.) DC Jack
7.) SPDT Switch
8.) Wood/ Acrylic (20x40mm & 40x40mm)
9.) Nuts & Bolts (M3)
10.) Washers
11.) Mini Hinge
12.) Popsicle Sticks
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Ferrichloride....recalling my memory of doing the PCB etching 30 years ago.... Will continue to watch your another great video on "DIY your own PCB."
your DIY projects really friendly and useful for DIY'ers like me with limitation on tools. Keep up the good work!
Thanks! Enjoy! :D
You are a freak of nature! Salute, bro!
Thanks man!
Hey , great project skipped online class for this 😂😂😂
Thanks! Heyyyy, studies first! Hahahaha
@@TechBuilder haha lol it was saterday for us and weat covid level 2 in nz
Damn dude! Your new series of educational tutorials are on fire! I love seeing this channel grow back to life. Greetings from England!
Thanks man! Really appreciate it! 😊
It's basic building, but it's functional!
Love your vids man.
Thanks dude! 🙂
Interesting stuff!
As an Electronics Engineering student, I really appreciate your videos.
Will be tackling some of these projects in my spare time.
I love the way how you make the projects simple and accessible for anyone. Thank you.
Thanks! It means a lot!
cool your a engineering student😯
I love it! I made a rotating platform in a similar way but i like your video style.
Oh yeah! Had the same design 7 years back. Thanks! :)
Its crazy this channel started bc of instructables and grew so much
Clever and brilliant at the same time
Thank you!
TechBuilder aspiring engineer from cavite. I hope to meet you soon
The shaker is a good idea, with minor modification, the etching process can be sped up further.
If you heat up the FeCl3 solution, the etching can be faster.
But there is a catch, if using minimum amount of solution, the hot solution quickly cools down when
the water evaporates during the shaking.
Now, if you put the PCB and the etching solution at 80 degree C in a zip-lock bag. Then place it on the shaker,
The etching process is fast and uses the minimum amount of FeCl3.
What I usually do is, take a zip-lock bag a bit bigger than the PCB. Then put a sugar cube of FeCl3 into the bag,
pour in small amount of hot boiling water, and then insert the PCB. Squeeze out excess air. Close the zip lock.
Put it flat on the shaker. The etching solution should be about 8mm thick.
When the shaker starts rocking, you will find the etching is much faster.
The FeCl3 after the etching will turn from yellowish brown to a green ferrous solution. If it is too yellow, that
means, there is too much FeCl3.
if you set the hinge on the left instead of the middle it's a much more rigid mechanism. Just increase the radius of the wheel and lower it so the middle of the wheel is where the container is horizontal. Then you have the same action
Your PCB project videos are great. Love how you strip the Arduino IC for your custom board for ultra-small form factor! *double thumbs up*
Thanks man!
Good job bro 👍
Thanks!
Nicely done
Thanks!
I watch every video with no plans on creating one lol.
Whoa! Nice Idea,man! Subbed! :D Never thought it can be this painless!!!
Great! 5 ☆ project. You have the PCB shaking, now make all these undesirable characters in the world "shake 'n drop" - and you will be an millionaire.
Master of the tutorial strike again :)
I'm watching this even if I don't know anything about electronics. At least I am learning something new.
Saw you on tiktok. I'm still amazed with how'd you made BB8. So cool.. I followed you here, loved your DIY vids and tutorials about these engineering inventions.. So cool!
I don't know what this does😅 but this is very useful tutorial for some people that have knowledge about electronics 😁.
Did you major in electrical engineering? I just found this channel a few days ago and love your videos! Thank you for these!
Inaaantay ko talaga to eh. Salamat sa videos mo. Laking tulong
Walang anuman! 😊
Just discovered your channel, amazing content man.
Liked and subbed (with the bell)
Awww! Thanks man!!!
I think this would be a great spot for a servo, then you could change the degree of freedom of the tray movement as well as the speed
Servos work great too! I tried to not use an Arduino to make this project noob friendly. Perhaps in the future!
At 4:17 I was really taken by surprise. Good point, sir - be sure the speed is low...
Very simple but effective
Nice! Now try to make an all-in-one machine, which does every step for you (thatd be really cool)
Then he should build a factory
Nice video. Love how you use parts from scraps. Way to repurpose! Mahalo for sharing! : )
Thanks man! Mahalo! ♥️
hi friend you are making great things and i loved watching the diy droid and here's a suggestion make a video on diy youtube play buttons using plaster of paris
Omg you came back
I hope you dont leave without no trace plsss
Quarantine gave me time to post tutorials again :)
So fascinating to watch and to be proud of, Thanks for sharing it
to the container, in addition to the rolling axis, glue 2 iron strips on the sides. And on the base of 2 electromagnets, which through the multivibrator alternately attract the edges of the container... :)
this guy is smart
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TECHBUILDER tell if I can use l293d motor driver instead of yours in BB8 DROID video. plzz
Nice video
Thank you!
You can add a resistor to the pot and limit it so you can't over speed the motor
All these shakers, rockers, rollers, etc. (and I've made a few!) have the same problem, namely that the etchant in contact with the board still doesn't move. You need to physically move this away using a sponge or soft brush.
Please make a video about converting a normal soldering iron to a soldering station
very helpful thanks for sharing
Welcome! Thanks btw! :)
Great project, thanks for sharring 👍👍👍👍
Thanks!
Hi...the idea is simple as the process it self,,,,,but very helpful. Thanks alot for sharing 😉😉 and be safe.
Thanks! Stay safe too!
Nice, thanks ☺
a 3d printable method that can carry more weight: a horizontally rotating disc with hills and valleys to push the upper tray (with a recieving plate on the bottom)
Wow.. Good job!
New friend here
nice idea..it was amazing
ang galing po
Great ingenuity !
Thanks! 🙂
Ang galing mo tlga hope sa sumobot den tutorial ka ng program hahaa
I hope I can be like you. 🙂
You have a lot more faith in superglue than I do. Most cheap containers are made of polypropylene or polyethylene, very little sticks to those, hot melt would be better. It would be better to start with a USB power supply, get a gear motor for that voltage. One amp at 12v is way more than necessary for this job, did you measure the current at all? A servo motor and a “servo tester” would be an alternative to the geared motor, less drilling popsicle sticks anyway. All my complaining, I still think it’s a great idea and works, that’s what really matters!
Yeah I do have a lot of faith with superglue, there are very little shearing stresses on these lightweight loads. As for the current yeah, I did bother to check it. If you could play back to the part where I tested it, the DC jack that you see is connected my lab power supply. There were clips but I removed it, wanted the vid to be simple and short. It showed a reading of 0.1A @12V without load and 0.22-0.34A @12 with a liquid load. I just overspeced the power supply so people wouldn't have problems. As for using USB, I like the idea but it would make the vid longer as I would have to explain on the vid how a buck boost works and how to mod the feedback resistor in order to limit the ceiling of the step up voltage. Nevertheless, thanks! 🙂
Great again, thank you very much.
Thanks man! 🙂
How much does photoresist liquid cost are all the same do they work for diferent Metals specially including gold and others like chromium
thanks for sharing. this must be done.
Welcome! 😊
Can you make a DIY antenna for WiFi modem to boost wifi signal.. Thanks
COOL... 👍🏼
Great projectsir
Thank you!
Nice project . Maybe , instead of using a buck converter to reduce voltage to control the motor .
** another way would be to use a motor controller , only a few pounds on Ebay , and has same footprint as the buck converter.
( Also , to add ' bubbles ' and heat to aid etching time, )
[ ** I think both , buck converter and motor controller work as same principle ,
but , the motor controller has better control ]
this is very helpful for us THANK YOU VERY MUCH IDOL
Glad it helps! Walang anuman! Salamat rin sir! 🙂
Can you make a version with an lcd that shows a timer that adjusts the intensity of the rocking mechanism?
Your are Smart
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Dapat nag-aaral ako para sa CET at scholarship eh. Pero nag-eenjoy ako masyado sa mga video mo.
The photo positive pcb is not available in our area . please do with copper bord.
You can order from AliExpress, they're pretty cheap. Nonetheless, I'll still make a tutorial about it! Stay tuned! 🙂
Excellent, thank you 👍. Cheers
Welcome! Thanks too!
Thanks!!! 😊
Place the pcb upside down in a tank.
I mean copper side to the bottom of the tank.
It will etch a lot faster
It does work but for photoresist PCBs, the paint mask easily gets scratched of when it comes in contact to anything with friction.
Just use your 3d printer with a heated bed. Heat and shaking and printing all in one package!
I actually do that on my CR-10! It's pretty neat tbh! Just had to make this vid for those who doesn't have a 3D printer 🙂
Shaking is not the answer. Bubbling the etch bath is. A cheap tire inflator is all you need. The crappier the better.
Paul Frederick lol
@@chikoopandya the crappy ones pulse. Which just helps the process out. Like one that plugs into a car cigarette lighter. I've used a big air compressor with a regulator too but I like the junky tire inflators better. Just put a straw from an aerosol can on it and an old aerosol tip. That makes a nice bubbler. Here's my old setup before the tire inflator i.imgur.com/29kxF.jpg Notice how there's fumes over the acid bath. You can see the bubbler on the bench. 2 minute etch with that setup.
Great project i like 🤩
Thank you! :)
Very nice one... Thanks for sharing :)
Thanks!
wow
You remind me a lot of Grant Thompson, The King of Random
No this guys isnt aimed at children. And builds much more technical interesting things.
This is amazing
Thank you!
Cool!!!
Thanks!
Good Job Bro thank you very much i subscribed your Chanel
Awww! Thanks!!!
hello what type of trays and sizes to buy please ?
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Thanks!!!
Nice project :)
Thank you!
Amazing pcb ☺
Thanks! 🙂
Very interesting 😍
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Isn't there such a thing of a potentiometer that has the power on/off switch built into the unit itself? If so, would you be able to bypass putting a switch and just adding the potentiometer with combination on/off? Such a great little project, thx for sharing!😃👍
Thanks! That's possible. It's technically just a pot with a separate line for a switch. I wanted to use one but couldn't get hold of one due to the quarantine.
When you will upload next video?
nice seriously i'm waiting for this tutorial haha
Enjoy! hahaha :))
@@TechBuilder so next video is about uv box with timer??
Can you make a video on diy Green masking for pcb
Great idea! I'll add that to my list :)
@@TechBuilder Thank You
Your DIY project literally rocks! HAHAHAHAHA New subs here.
Witty! Hahaha, thanks man!
@@TechBuilder I support local artist! More power kabayan!
You should have a subtitle or put a label on the things needed.
It's on the description box. RUclips also has Autogenerated Subtitles.
very interesting while eating molded cake
Thanks!!! Enjoy the cake! hahaha
Can I use any value of rpm in geared motor?
probably want 60 rpm, 1 rev per second max
PLEASE DO DIY HUMIDIFIER PLEASE
Nice and cheap shaker ... 😊👍🏻
What kind of glue do you use ?
Most superglue won't glue those plastic ...
May I ask were can I supply the LMS circuit ?
Thanks! It's polybond glue, a locally made cyanoacrylate superglue in the Philippines. It's somewhat stronger than most branded glues. May I ask what LMS stands for?
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might have to build this, but I would alter it slightly.
Oh, one question though mate, the 10k pot was it a linear or logarithmic, I assume it was a single gang.
It's a linear single gang 🙂
Can you add a source of the "SPDT" (single pole double throw) switch. Most of the small panel SPDT rocker switches I find are either momentary or two position and the ones that resemble the video are larger than what you have shown in the video (however, I have some SPST rockers from a previous project that resemble what you are showing). Also do you have a wiring diagram for your shaker?
I wasn't knowing about this device
I can use this mechanism for making something else
Yeah! It's useful for turning rotational motion to a linear one.
@@TechBuilder yes, I have text you on Instagram & waiting for reply
nice one casi!!! (kahit wala ako nagets sa techie stuff) hahahahahaha
A wild jasmin appears hahaha. Thanks Jas! ♥️
Was thinking same thing with pc fan and bolt
Are you planning to use the fan as a table vibrator? :)
🤔😂😂😂😂😂 maybe ...you could stick a women on top to test it 😂😂😂 compare the wet patch 😉
not bad
Have you tried using Ammonium Persulphate as your etchant?
pcb layout tutorial in proteus please
Thanks for this idea! Soon! 🙂
woohoo, thank you :-)
Welcome! 🙂
Make a bubbler. Plus heat the bath until it fumes. If your etch takes more than 2 minutes you're doing it wrong.
I have one! I added a ceramic heating element as well :)