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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] 50 bits for $10.00

2004-01-30 by Leon Heller

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 3:34 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] 50 bits for $10.00


> Hi all,
>
> I was looking to purchase one of those boxes of resharpened bits.
> The different places offer them as drill bits, but I was wondering if
> anyone know if they alos include etching bits ?
>
> I'm assuming not as it would make sense that production board houses
> burn thru drills, but never etch.
>
> But, was wondering if anyone else knows from first hand experiance.
>
> Also, has anyone logged what size drills are supplied ?  I'd hate to
> find that 49 were 1/8 inch and one was 0.015"

I buy resharpened metric tungsten drills, but know exactly what I'm getting.
They are a lot more expensive than 20c each, though.

Leon
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