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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] finding ultra-thin copper sheet?

2007-02-10 by keith

On Saturday 10 February 2007 16:09, David McNab wrote:
> 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?
>snip<

How about SS 0.016" or DS 0.021" ? 

If so try:

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/products.asp?dept=1034

They also have some carbide drill bits.
-- 
Keith Bowers - Thomasville, NC

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