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Re: General use PCB
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Wed, 5 Aug 1998 18:49:07 GMT
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Curt Mills, WE7U <hacker@(nospam)tc.fluke.com>
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Curt Mills,WE7U <HACKER@TC.FLUKE.COMnospam>
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On Wed, 5 Aug 1998, ED Spike, E&CE Dept. wrote:
> We have been using the Radio Shack, Archer board #276-162A.
> We are in need of 60 boards now. Since the board is a good general PCB we
> would like to find a supplier.
Option #1: How about making some of your own? If you need 60, then the
prices from board houses start getting pretty low. Check out these
places:
http://www.apcircuits.com
http://www.advancedcircuits.com
http://www.expresspcb.com
I made up a small spreadsheet for expresspcb and apcircuits pricing, and
at quantity 60 you can get boards for about $10 each from ExpressPCB, and
$9 each from APcircuits (3" x 4" board, single or double-sided,
plated-through holes). Crank up the quantities or crank down the board
area and the prices go down. You also have the option of customizing the
board for exactly your use.
ExpressPCB uses their own software (downloadable for free last time I
looked) to do the layout, while apcircuits accepts standard Gerber files
and drill files. I have not used any of these services, but I plan on
trying out APcircuits in the coming months.
APcircuits is in Calgary, which might also affect your decision.
Option #2: Another thing to check out is "TechAmerica", which is
apparently another Tandy company? They are connected to Radio Shack in
some manner, and you can buy their catalogs at Radio Shack. They have a
lot of parts and project kits and such, and may carry the type of board
that Radio Shack no longer does.
Good luck,
Curt Mills, WE7U hacker.NO_*SPAM@tc.fluke.com
Senior Methods Engineer/SysAdmin
"Lotto: A tax on people who are bad at math." -- unknown
"Windows: Microsoft's tax on computer illiterates." -- WE7U
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| I too was going to suggest AP having done business with them in the past, however you have to note that they have a 'high density' drilling surcharge. This surcharge is 1 cent for every hole over 24 in 1 sq " of board. Thue "perfboard" (10 x 10 (...) (26 years ago, 5-Aug-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| We have been using the Radio Shack, Archer board #276-162A. Specifications: Dimensions 3 inches x 4 inches, with copper lands on one side. 30 holes by 25 holes with mounting holes at 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch spacing. We have to told that Radio Shack (...) (26 years ago, 5-Aug-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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