I think that's a great idea - since this is a replacement part there's no
reason everyone can't just trace their existing flex circuit onto the
printed rectangle and then x-acto their way to a new part. I'd want to buy
one just to have a spare. Van Cafe says they're open to fabricators making
parts/kits for resale...

-Peter

On Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 8:06 AM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:

> Ken,
>
> I have the skill and software to design the circuit. I designed the circuit
> and did the PCB layout for the controller we use in our stir plates. But
> this is done on rigid FR4 material & to get the price down I had to order
> over 500 raw cards.
>
> Problem is, irregular shaped prototype boards get expensive and prototype
> flex circuits are even higher.
>
> Normally, flex circuits are manufactured then the outline is punched out
> with a die cutter. I guess one could be done in rectangular form then hand
> trimmed.
>
> Thanks, Tom
> www.stir-plate.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> Ken Lewis
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 10:59 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: flexible PCB
>
> I thought maybe some industrious young individual might want to make us a
> batch to replace the aging units behind the gauges:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3ycvcqn
>
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> in statu viae
>