"DIY" standards ???

[JWBarlow at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/2/99 7:43:20 PM, harrybissell at netscape.net writes:

>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.
>

I'd really appreciate the opportunity to get good quality PCBs of some of the 
projects mentioned here on DIY (especially Joachim Verghese's  dual mode ARP 
VCF 40235, and Jurgen Habile's Interpolating Scanner -- anybody else?). These 
projects, and others like them, would be too difficult for me etch, and 
probably wouldn't generate enough interest to warrant a kit of their own. 
Maybe some of us could pool our money, and have some PCBs made up; JV's 40235 
double sided PCB layout is already available on his website!

The other area that could use some level of standardization is the front 
panel. I find the Fracrack OK for LFO and simple mixer panels, but I think 
that the MOTM 5U panel is a better size for VCOs and VCFs. It would be really 
nice if someone could make and paint front panels based on these two modular 
sizes and the standard rack sizes to order. 

Just a thought.
John B.