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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Inexpensive copper clad

2006-02-07 by Evan Dudzik

I second that, I've bought copper clad from him a few times and it's an
incredible deal.  all the boards I received were in great condition too,
nothing all corroded from some back warehouse... good as new.

-Evan

On 2/7/06, dl5012 <dl5012@...> wrote:
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> Hi Bob,
>
> That works out to almost 10 cents per sq. inch.  Try abcfab on
> eBay.  You can get single sided single sided 1 oz. 0.062" thick CEM-
> 1 for about 2 cents per sq. inch (including shipping - he uses flat
> rate priority boxes in the US so shipping doesn't dominate cost).
>
> CEM-1 isn't very good for punching or high frequency circuits.  I
> prefer FR4, but can't beat the price.
>
> I haven't seen much single sided FR4 from him, but he does have
> double sided.  He would only be a problem if you needed the full
> 8x10 for a single board; the largest I've seen from him is 6x13.
>
> If you buy from, tell him I referred you.  It might get me some free
> or discounted boards...  I'll check with him to see if it's okay to
> give out his email address so he can save eBay fees...  Contact me
> off-board for details (I don't want him to get spammed because *I*
> posted his address for a bot to pick off).
>
> Anyone care to share their secret contacts to PCB manufacturers who
> will still give/sell scraps to hobbyists?
>
> Regards,
> Dennis
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "newaag" <newaag@...> wrote:
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> > I found the best price for new boards is circuit specialists, and
> > buy the 1 oz. .062 8x10" boards for $7.50each.
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