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    Quote Originally Posted by Suttmike1 View Post
    I do understand that in the commercial electric etching provides electrolytes for the base metal you are etching. I’ll get some and try it. It has to work better or why would they include them in the kits?? Thanks for the reply. I’ll switch my electrodes and see if that makes a difference for me. What voltage are you using and are you using a power supply or batteries?

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    Michael,

    I'm using a 20V at up to 2 amps power supply. Be very careful using batteries that can put out more than that. For example, do not use a car battery.

    Rick
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