Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "greenseller" <Jay@F...> wrote:
> Does anyone know of a good way to build/buy/scrounge/anything
> enclosures for circuits?  I've started making my own boards, but I
> hate to spend a lot of money on those plastic boxes from radio 
shack.
>  Does anyone have any ideas for cheap enclosures?


There are lots of different sizes for different needs.

I have done some CNC stuff and used larger boxes 6x6 and 8x8 from 
electical supply houses less than $20.00 each, called a pull box.  
check home depot too.

for even larger boxes, call around to your local alarm companies.  I 
rescued a half dozen enclsoures, little windows in them and gads of 
stuffed boards and parts.  they hold on to them for a little while 
for spare parts, but then just trash them.

And, as was mentioned, go to the grocery store and walk the isles.  
you may find you develop a real taste for shortbread cookies if the 
tins are the size you need.  funny thing is you can get a neat case 
AND a great snack for less than digi-key wants for just a box.

other than that, yard sales.

Dave