Homebrew PCBs

Old computer cases are a wonderful and very cheap device too!



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Robert Hedan 
<robert.hedan@v...> wrote:
> "Not really. It must drill holes in the right places without 
breaking the  
> drill too.  - ST"
> 
> We have different standards.   :D
> 
> 
> For those of you who are budget-challenged like me, I've been 
trying to find
> an alternative to the $20+ metal cases sold locally.   Looking for 
a donour?
> Old VCRs!!!
> 
> I'm about to gut out 4 VCRs that I've been stockpiling in a 
corner 'cause I
> hate throwing away 'things'.    <--  grandmaster packrat
> 
> I'm going to check out the transformers for the drilling station 
and store
> the circuits for future scavenging.  The cases make excellent 
control boxes,
> they are already certified, rear power outlet, fuse, ventilation, 
bla bla
> bla.  Just add a fan and slap in your own custom board, bolt on a 
face
> plate, which is WAAAAY easier to do than an entire box, and you 
should have
> a 1/2 decent box.
> 
> Robert
> :)
> 
> 
> 
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