"DIY" standards ???

[Harry Bissell]

Harry Bissell:  Has anyone considered some standards for DIY?? We all want to
trade technology but it looks like everyone has custom PCB and module sizes.
My rack was based on the ARIES modules, and look how obsolete that is now...

Comments: Any special form factors anyone would like to propose ? 
i.e.  a 3" x 5" pcb, or single eurocard, or "frac-rack etc. If all modules
were the same size and mounting location, we could all save a lot of time.

Some standard might also exist for swapping pcb designs. Gerber files are out
'cause they don't make sense at home. Getting GIF files to a standard size
might be tough. TomG has a good idea with the little "rulers" in the corner
that he provides. I'll copy that one... 

Maybe we should form a co-operative to get etched pcbs. I'll do some checking
as to what kind of prices we might expect. I have to get some quotes on
Monday, anyway.... Etching DIY isn't so pleasant unless you have a lot of
equipment.

Someone had an alternative to the "Toner Transfer System" (which I've used in
the past). It was some iron-on and peel type of system. What was it???

Talk to y'all later.  ;-) Harry.

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