[Elecraft] Off Topic: Manhattan Style Construction

[d.cutter at ntlworld.com]

Copper Island was a manufacturer over here.

David
G3UNA
> 
> From: AJSOENKE at aol.com
> Date: 2007/07/26 Thu PM 08:07:00 BST
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Off Topic:  Manhattan Style Construction
> 
> This was a very popular method of breadboarding  about 20-30 years ago. There 
> was a company the sold the special Bits for cutting  the lands (pads) with 
> holes in them. different sizes, but all round. By Correct  positioning you could 
> create rows of holes with lands and then xacto knife and  peel back stripps 
> for buss isolation strips etc. I still have the bits I bought  because they are 
> very helpful for doing microstrip work on microwave amps etc.  But, I cannot 
> find a brand name or any info at this moment. I know if you can  find some 30 
> yr old popular electronic or nuts and volts you will see the ads.  I'll try to 
> dig into archive this week and see if there are any around  here.
> 
> Al WA6VNN  
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