"DIY" standards ???

[Dave Halliday]

Consider me interested!

I had flirted with digital for a while but recently ordered a full 
reprint of Electronotes and am planning to build a largish system.

Having some kinds of standards and being able to share the design 
efforts would be really wonderful

An added plus is that we could get decent deals on knobs and post and 
jacks - group purchases...



>     From: Harry Bissell <harrybissell at netscape.net>
>     To: synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
>     Date:  2 Apr 99 22:11:45 EST
>     Subject: "DIY" standards ???
>      
>     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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