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Mark Haase
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:54 pm    Post subject: PCB Supplies in Atlanta? Reply with quote
Hey all--

I'm looking to start learning to make PCBs. I bought the book "Build
Your Own Printed Circuit Board" by Al Williams and after playing around
with Eagle for a couple of weeks I think I'm ready.

What's a good place to buy PCB supplies, like copper clad boards,
etchant, developer tray, agitator, etc.? A place in Atlanta would be
ideal, but if not, what online places are best? A "one-stop shop" to get
all the supplies at once is what I have in mind.

Thanks,
Mark

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Art
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:53 pm    Post subject: Re: PCB Supplies in Atlanta? Reply with quote
Gogle for the supplies, than narrow the quest to Atlanta or north Georgia
area. Surely there are at lease a couple of hobby shops in that area that
have the copper sulfate solution and clad blanks.
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Hey all--

I'm looking to start learning to make PCBs. I bought the book "Build
Your Own Printed Circuit Board" by Al Williams and after playing around
with Eagle for a couple of weeks I think I'm ready.

What's a good place to buy PCB supplies, like copper clad boards,
etchant, developer tray, agitator, etc.? A place in Atlanta would be
ideal, but if not, what online places are best? A "one-stop shop" to get
all the supplies at once is what I have in mind.

Thanks,
Mark

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J. Clarke
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:35 pm    Post subject: Re: PCB Supplies in Atlanta? Reply with quote
Mark Haase wrote:

Quote:
Hey all--

I'm looking to start learning to make PCBs. I bought the book "Build
Your Own Printed Circuit Board" by Al Williams and after playing around
with Eagle for a couple of weeks I think I'm ready.

What's a good place to buy PCB supplies, like copper clad boards,
etchant, developer tray, agitator, etc.? A place in Atlanta would be
ideal, but if not, what online places are best? A "one-stop shop" to get
all the supplies at once is what I have in mind.

Have you tried calling the electrical engineering department at Tech and
asking for some suggestions on suppliers?

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Thanks,
Mark

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Buddy Smith
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:09 pm    Post subject: Re: PCB Supplies in Atlanta? Reply with quote
In comp.robotics.misc Mark Haase <mehaase@gmail.com> wrote:

Quote:
What's a good place to buy PCB supplies, like copper clad boards,
etchant, developer tray, agitator, etc.? A place in Atlanta would be
ideal, but if not, what online places are best? A "one-stop shop" to get
all the supplies at once is what I have in mind.

Ratshack (aka radio shack) has some stuff. Fry's in gwinnett has some
as well. You might also find some at hobby town (there are 2 hobby
town's in atlanta)

ttyl,

--buddy
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Ben Bradley
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:35 am    Post subject: Re: PCB Supplies in Atlanta? Reply with quote
On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 09:54:26 GMT, Mark Haase <mehaase@gmail.com>
wrote:

Quote:
Hey all--

I'm looking to start learning to make PCBs. I bought the book "Build
Your Own Printed Circuit Board" by Al Williams and after playing around
with Eagle for a couple of weeks I think I'm ready.

What's a good place to buy PCB supplies, like copper clad boards,
etchant, developer tray, agitator, etc.? A place in Atlanta would be
ideal, but if not, what online places are best? A "one-stop shop" to get
all the supplies at once is what I have in mind.

I'm sure Austin Electronics in Norcross (not strictly in Atlanta,
but in the north metro area, and about a mile from the I-85/Jimmy
Carter Blvd. exit) has copper clad, and fairly sure they have at least
some of the other stuff too. Call or email and ask about everything
you want:

http://www.austinelex.com

Quote:
Thanks,
Mark
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Guest
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:35 am    Post subject: Re: PCB Supplies in Atlanta? Reply with quote
Other than at the hobby level, you are not going to find all the the
materials needed to make printed circuit boards at one place. Generally
speaking, you purchase your copper laminate from one source, your
etching chemicals from another, resist and silk screening supplies from
still another. Precious metal plating and through hole plating opens up
another can of worms. Then too, you're going to need a supplier of
carbide drill bits.... The list is nearly endless, so I'd suggest your
first purchase should be a Rolodex just to keep track of all the
varuious suppliers. :-)

Here's a starting point for when you advance beyond Radio Shack as a
supplier:

http://www.macdermid.com/electronics/fabricationprocess.html

Good luck. Harry C.
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Padu
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:35 am    Post subject: Re: PCB Supplies in Atlanta? Reply with quote
"Mark Haase"
Quote:
Hey all--

I'm looking to start learning to make PCBs. I bought the book "Build
Your Own Printed Circuit Board" by Al Williams and after playing around
with Eagle for a couple of weeks I think I'm ready.

What's a good place to buy PCB supplies, like copper clad boards,
etchant, developer tray, agitator, etc.? A place in Atlanta would be
ideal, but if not, what online places are best? A "one-stop shop" to get
all the supplies at once is what I have in mind.

Thanks,
Mark



I got everything, chemicals, photosensitive boards, agitator, lamps, etc
from circuit specialists

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/level.itml/icOid/218

I don't know if they are the cheapest around, but their stuff is good
quality and indeed it is a one stop shop.

Cheers

Padu
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JeffM
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:35 am    Post subject: Re: PCB Supplies in Atlanta? Reply with quote
Quote:
What's a good place to buy PCB supplies ?
A "one-stop shop"...is what I have in mind.
Mark Haase

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:oLdpBeSjpeIJ:www.dalpro.net/+*-Kepro+Kits+Chemicals-%26-Supplies+zzz+CopperClad

The question you should ask first is,
"Is there an easier way that's very cheap?"
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.electronics.design/browse_frm/thread/3a2248772ef9284a/c9cd92ca1ffd5575?q=in-order-of-*-*-*-cost+*-layer+*-layers+zzz+zzzz+special-deals+don't-take-Gerber-*+overetched+shorted-traces+Pentaplex+*-*-soldermask+*-square-inch+Imagineering+China+used-to
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JeffM
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:35 am    Post subject: Re: PCB Supplies in Atlanta? Reply with quote
Quote:
"...an easier way that's very cheap?"
JeffM

An even better link:
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.electronics.basics/browse_frm/thread/7c61bcd3d5a049da/b5eb7dbf94547629?q=small-batch+under-$100+zzz+50-Euro-*-*+USD-5-sq-in+3-boards-for-$51-total+5-pcbs-$13-each+browse_frm
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Padu
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:35 am    Post subject: Re: PCB Supplies in Atlanta? Reply with quote
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Other than at the hobby level, you are not going to find all the the
materials needed to make printed circuit boards at one place. Generally
speaking, you purchase your copper laminate from one source, your
etching chemicals from another, resist and silk screening supplies from
still another. Precious metal plating and through hole plating opens up
another can of worms. Then too, you're going to need a supplier of
carbide drill bits.... The list is nearly endless, so I'd suggest your
first purchase should be a Rolodex just to keep track of all the
varuious suppliers. :-)

Here's a starting point for when you advance beyond Radio Shack as a
supplier:

http://www.macdermid.com/electronics/fabricationprocess.html

Good luck. Harry C.


Humnnn, maybe. I got *most* of what I needed from circuit specialists, but
maybe I'm still at hobby level. Nevertheless, when I need something that is
not at that level, then I use pcbfabexpress.com and they do it very
professionally for me.

I tried to explore the site above, but I gave up when I saw "this page is
under construction" when I clicked on the link "products and services".
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Mark Haase
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:35 am    Post subject: Re: PCB Supplies in Atlanta? Reply with quote
In article <mehaase-91A95F.04542510112005@news1.east.earthlink.net>,
Mark Haase <mehaase@gmail.com> wrote:

Quote:
What's a good place to buy PCB supplies, like copper clad boards,
etchant, developer tray, agitator, etc.? A place in Atlanta would be
ideal, but if not, what online places are best? A "one-stop shop" to get
all the supplies at once is what I have in mind.

Thanks all for the recommendations and advice. I'm going to stick with
my plan to build a couple single-layer prototypes, but I didn't realize
how cheap some of the 1-run PCB houses could be. When I move up to
2-layer I will definitely give that lots of consideration.

Thanks again!

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