Homebrew PCBs

In a message dated 8/28/2006 7:02:09 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
lcdpublishing@... writes:

Both  examples have limitations and such so I am looking for any and 
all ideas.  If you have any suggestions or know of any photos showing 
PCB clamping, I  sure would appreciate a link to the photos.



It's not "elegant" but it WORKS!  It takes up (almost) NO  space, does not 
interfere in ANY way with the drilling nor quill-stuff, is  acceptably cheap, 
quick, leaves no non-removeable muss, etc:  Scotch  double-sided "Poster Tape" 
aka "Wall Saver" removeable clear tape.  I buy  it in cartons!
 
But you gotta use either waste PCB stock or "Formica" for  backing, also held 
down to your drilling-machine's surface with GOOD  double-stick tape, cause 
that won't stick to "Masonite" very well.   Relative to PCB stock, scraps of 
"Formica" ("Resopal" in other lands, I think?)  is very cheap.  Find a good 
"Kitchen-cabinet shop" and see if they don't  just THROW OUT lots of that!        
Jan  Rowland


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