80/20 chassis

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by JesseK

Never heard of phenolic. At first glance it looks like a great material for an impact-resistant non-conductive electronics board. How easy was it to machine?

I must be getting old....

I think phenolic was the only material used for printed circuit boards in the old days, 1940s-50s. It was everywhere on the old surplus electronic stuff we played with as kids.

Back to the 8020 chassis stuff....I bought the material for our prototype chassis at one of the local hardware/lumber stores yesterday, $20 for enough material the whole structure, it came in flat, laminated sheets, and was grown naturally. Still looking for a good use for 80/20.