Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "jcarlosmor" <jcarlosmor@...> wrote:
>
> Tom, what other facilities or machinery do you have for sale? I 
> remember that Kepro had some interesting equipment (small in size) like 
> a multilayer press, spindler etcher, etc.
>

I bought some of the bigger plant equipment Kepro used to make the
products they sold. Also bought lots of large PVC plastic sheets they
used to make the etchers and other equipment. I was mainly interested
in the silk screening supplies and processing equipment. They said it
was all or none so I took it all. 

I didn't want the big horizontal process camera and tried to give it
away with no takers so I stripped off the good stuff and junked the
rest. In the old days those cameras were valuable. I used the vacuum
platten on the film end of the camera to make a small vacuum forming
machine. It works pretty good so not all was lost. 

Most of this equipment was bought for use in my shop to make my
products. I have considered making the spray etchers and spray
developers since all the equipment needed is here. I just don't know
how much of a demand there would be since they are expensive to make. 

There are some ways to make the Kepro style etcher cost effective. One
thing I've considered is to vacuum form the etching chamber which
would reduce the cost somewhat. We're kicking it around and may do it
but with a newer design and updated features. 

Even thought about making a "bare bones" spray etching chamber for the
DIY crowd. All the hard to fabricate parts would be included so it
would be kit style with an attractive selling price. Been kicking
these ideas around so any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.

Tom