At 05:42 PM 7/10/01 -0500, you wrote:
>On Tue, 10 Jul 2001, John Waters wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I'm producing a device in small quantity (just around 10 - 20 pieces). This
> > device has a 3"x3" touch sensing metal plate attached to the enclosure. The
> > dimension, as well as the material that made up this metal plate is not
> > critical. As I'm not a mechanist, I have no idea where to buy the metal
> > plate. I want to know if there is any suppliers that will sell small
> > quantity of metal material or parts to home mechanist, like what digikey,
> > Jameco, etc., does in selling electronic components to electronic hobbist.
>
>Check a local hobby shop, especially one that caters to the R/C airplane
>or boat crowds.  Hobby Lobby, Tower Hobby, etc. are also good sources for
>small sheets of brass, stainless, aluminum, etc.
>
>Dale
>--

The hobby shop stuff is expensive compared to other sources but sometimes
easier to find.
Try hardware stores, look for metal door skins, or heating ductwork, some
will have small
pieces of sheet metal for just about what you need. Other
sources  automotive ie body shops
  or steel  fab shops. If you get one of the fab shops to sell it to you
they might even cut it
up fairly cheap or let you do it if your lucky.

Dave

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