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From: vince@mplvax.EDU (Vince Pavlicek)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Re^2: Through-plating PCB's
Message-ID: <993@mplvax.EDU>
Date: 30 Aug 89 02:53:48 GMT
References: <4003@csd4.csd.uwm.edu> <10040019@hprmokg.HP.COM> <6684@stiatl.UUCP>
Reply-To: vince@mplvax.ucsd.edu.UUCP (Vince Pavlicek)
Organization: U.C. San Diego, Marine Physical Laboratory
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In article <6684@stiatl.UUCP> john@stiatl.UUCP (John DeArmond) writes:
>Back to the point..
>
>While the process is somewhat tedious and particular regarding chemistry 
>control, it is well within the capabilities a well-equipped prototype 
>or hobby shop.  Kepro, among others, sells desktop equipment and chemicals.
>Check your EEG or EBG for an address or phone.
>
	Last etcher we bought from Keppro (smallest one they make)
was over $600!!! Thru plating is tedious, chemically particular and
expensive unless you are doing a lot of boards. We do 10 to 30 double-
sided, non-plated-thru-hole prototypes a year and go outside for production.


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                marine physical lab
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