Ferric Chloride

[michdad]

OK, newb question. It was suggested that a person could use Ferric Chloride to bring out the pattern on a piece of damascus. What kind of store would I purchase that at?

Matt

 

[sweet]

OK, newb question. It was suggested that a person could use Ferric Chloride to bring out the pattern on a piece of damascus. What kind of store would I purchase that at?

Matt

From the local Radio Shack is where I bought mine

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102868

 

[mike malosh]

Hi Matt, Try the Midland mall Radio Shack that is where i got mine.

 

[Phil Dwyer]

They are referring to PCB (printed circuit board) etchant. I doubt any of the Radio Shack folks will know it by ferric chloride, but they should know the PCB etchant.

 

[LX_Emergency]

You can also find it at some art stores. They use it for art etching. I bought mine at an online one.

 

[tattooedfreak]

Most Radio Shacks in Canada are phasing it out, i know they had it once but not any more, if that is the case in your area, most electronic component wholesalers will have it. I picked up 750 ml for about 10$.

 

[Rusty McDonald]

Micro Mark, just google it cheaper than raido shack prices but you have to order it.
http://www.micromark.com/FERRIC-CHLORIDE-ETCHANT-16-OZ,8350.html

 

[michdad]

Found that Saginaw, MI Radio Shack sells it by the 16 oz bottle, but they don't know anything about it. I asked if they might have a MSDS, and they asked "huh?". I understand the potential hazards of exposure to heavy metal and chlorosilane vapors, don't want to make too much out of something simple. What do I need to be aware of?

Matt

 

[sunshadow]

well ventilated area, nitrile gloves, splash goggles, don't drink it, and neutralize in baking soda solution when you are done.

Don't use it in your shop, your steel tools will rust

www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9924033

-Page

 

[Jim Adams Customs]

well ventilated area, nitrile gloves, splash goggles, don't drink it, and neutralize in baking soda solution when you are done.

Don't use it in your shop, your steel tools will rust

www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9924033

-Page

Now you tell me. I was mixing in my coffee. Kinda like a double shot of espresso. I was wonder why my belly button had start to leak.

 

[michdad]

Page, thanks for the link and advice.

Jim, if you make coffee like I do, it might not be the ferric cloride!

Matt

 

[Frank Niro]

I read in another forum that a product called AC500 which is used to clean some automotile parts (I think) is a great product for etching Damascus . Frank

 

[KnifeMaker.ca]

I was wonder why my belly button had start to leak.

That's not your belly button.

 

[Dan Seaver]

I purchase mine on ebay by the pound of powder. A pound will fill a 3" IDx20" etching tank. Make sure you add the acid to the water, its a exothermic reaction and could create a runaway reaction if you added water to acid.

 

[michdad]

I purchase mine on ebay by the pound of powder. A pound will fill a 3" IDx20" etching tank. Make sure you add the acid to the water, its a exothermic reaction and could create a runaway reaction if you added water to acid.

Thanks for the advice.

Not to confuse topics, but you gave me a link for a heat treat recipe for your damascus. You suggest hardening at 1500 F, is there something that Joe Schmuck just might have aroung the house to get this temp, and be able to hold for the suggested 5 minutes?, or is this a task that is better left to someone else?

Matt