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----- Original Message -----
From: "David McNab" <rebirth@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 9:09 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] finding ultra-thin copper sheet?


> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know how to get hold of blank PCB material, similar to the
> usual 1.6mm thick copper-clad stuff, but ultra ultra thin?
>
> I'm thinking about the recent threads about hacking inkjets to print
> onto PCB via the CD tray.
>
> The idea is if that the copper-coated medium is thin enough, it will be
> able to pass through any unmodified inkjet. The other good thing is that
> inkjets (as opposed to lasers) tend to have a much straighter paper
> path.
>
> Digikey only seems to sell 3/4" copper tape - way to narrow for most
> boards.
>
> Any ideas?

How thin? PCB stock for multilayer boards can be quite thin, you might be
able to get some free off-cuts if you have a PCB manufacturer near you.

Leon
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