Homebrew PCBs

Hi Phil,

I personally like larger boards for blanks. I then cut them to the 
size I need - keep in mind I have only made a few things so far. My 
reasoning is that it is easier to layout a bigger board rather than 
trying to crowd everything on a tiny board - I simply don't know how 
yet :-)

I would be interested in 8" X 10" sized boards.  You may want to 
check into mailing via Priority mail on packages that weigh over 14 
ounces - it's cheaper and faster than first class mail. I use that 
service all the time with my business.

If you get into some rather physically large orders, the post office 
can also provide you with priority mail shipping boxes. The boxes 
are free and the flat rate for shipping ANYTHING that will fit in 
the box is $7.00.  This would be a VERY econimical way to ship a 
large number of boards to one customer.  

Chris







--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
> I have a ton (ok, probably just 500 hundred pounds) of PCB material
> that I bought from a PCB house that went out of business. Its 
mostly 1
> oz, double sided .064 but there is a fair amount of 032 and a 
couple
> large panels of 096. Some single sided as well.  I'm sort of 
getting
> around to selling it but life kind of gets in the way...  
> 
> What are people interested in?  large boards? pre-cut to specific
> sizes?  I have a feeling that cut to a smaller size might be more
> popular and am willing to do it.  are there any specific sizes 
people
> are interested in?  Obviously, a small number of "standard" sizes
> would be a lot easier to do.  Eurocard and half-ec are somewhat
> obvious but are there other specific sizes people make?  I 
personally
> target 1/2" increments (2.5x2 is a nice size for many of my 
projects).
> 
> One thing that I am toying with is an offer of a set of boards that
> weigh under one pound so they can be shipped first class mail.  
This
> would get them delivered quickly and at a reasonable cost.  
Thoughts?
> 
> Phil
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "pensinnc" 
<victorlorenzo@y...>
> wrote:
> > This guy, machinistmaterials,  has some in eBay:
> > 
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> > ViewItem&category=36327&item=7530687770
> > 
> > It looks kind of thick at .093", but I wonder if it could be 
used for 
> > power supplies and other heavy duty boards.  I guess that would 
make it 
> > easy to cut with a mill.  Any opinions ? Thanks !
> > 
> > I have bought from this guy in the past, and he is very 
reliable. No 
> > affiliation.  
> > 
> > Vic