are these the vintage card guides?

[mike at willegal.net]

Not exactly - the originals were extruded and then bent to shape.  Sometime in the last 40 or 50 years Vector changed this particular mode overl to a casting process.  I’ve heard from one source that they have had issues with the castings breaking, but I haven’t had that issue.  That said, the price is good.

-Mike Willegal



> Are these the card guides used on some homebrews?
> The price looks good (unless you have better deals?)
> 
> Vector Electronics BR27D Connector Mounted Card Guides
> https://skycraftsurplus.com/connector-mounted-card-guides-sk3683.html
> $4.25
> (Mouser price: $14.20)
> (Digikey price $15.38)
> 4.5" Wide Plugbords with Centered Contacts
> Vector Plugbord Series 3677, 3682 and 3662
> Rugged support of 0.062" thick
> Free standing circuit boards
> For application in which space is premium
> Aluminium alloy construction
> Mounting hardware included { HD55 Hardware Kit }
> 
> 
> Happy hunting!
> Jeff Jonas
> 
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