26 Apr
2017
26 Apr
'17
12:01 p.m.
On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 11:06 AM, jim stephens <jwsmail at jwsss.com> wrote:
He made a line of the ears for the DEC manufacturers
here in Orange County,
and I've seen his SPC or Stu Phillips or Phillips company logo on may such
products.
I didn't find his products, but I found these:
http://www.bivar.com/enclosure-hardware/ejectors-handles-inserters-extracto…
The CP-2 line seems to have the right dimensions for DEC FLIP CHIP
modules (2.43" wide, ~2" rivet hole spacing) and they have them in
natural nylon, which might be dyable, white, and black.
They are stocked by Digikey and Mouser for under $1 each.
That business came from him owning an injection
molding machine and someone
asking him to make the handles. His original business was doing jobs like
the riviting and other assembly jobs around Orange county.
We are exploring a small-scale injection mold machine at our local
hackerspace. I want to try some DEC switch handles but as an earlier
experiment, FLIP CHIP handles will be a simpler die to make.
-ethan