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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: 50 bits for $10.00

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2004-02-26

>
> Based on new prices I figure if I can use about 1 in 20 it's a deal.
> With care in selection, I seem to average about 5 in 20 usefull. It
> is suprising how many realy tiny ones I get though. Since these
> are "used" bits, sombody must have "used" them, but I can't imagine
> what they use the #80 size for (about 13 thou).
>
> -Denny
>
>

I think they use them for vias, and those "only in one layer" vias.
(sorry i forgot the name)

I can buy them for about eur20/100 drills at ebay.
but there i can select the sizes, so you can use every drill bit.


Some of this companies, like HF, are not always really cheap in the end.

st