Is there a way to create photo etch parts at home. I have the ability to make the masks to place over the sheet of brass, but not the actual chemical to do the etching. Is there a means to get these chemicals? Just curious. I am wanting to make some come alongs (ratchet straps) for modern vehicle straps. Thanks in advance for any help.

Radio Shack used to carry the chemicals,; I don't know if they still do.

What would be used to mask the sheet brass that would not be degraded by the chemicals. This all sounds like fun

Some tutorials :
http://www.starshipmodeler.com/tech/fh_pe.htm

http://www.prototrains.com/etch1/etch1.html

http://www.ninfinger.org/~sven/models/rms_tips/rmsfaq.6.html

HTH
Frenchy

Try here. www.Micro-Mark.com. They have the whole outfit to make your own. Its on sale at the moment. Hope this helps.

Redcobra04, thanks for the link. This is perfect. Now I just need to save a little money and get me one of these.




PISTOLPETE, I am going to use AutoCAD to make the design. And then I intend on using the system that Redcobra04 pointed out.

Here is that system

http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=83123