Progress of DIY-PCB (long)

[Liverdrain]

I have a secure site...
On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, Roy Tate wrote:

> Last weekend, I offered to collect PCB ideas and wishes from
> various list members.  Here are the results ...
> 
> Standards:
> * MOTM sizes, 1/4" jacks
>  (5 votes)
> 
> * Full 19" width, 1/4" jacks (1 vote for jacks mounted to PCB)
>  (6 votes)
> 
> * +-15V supply
>  (4 votes)
> 
> * +-9V supply
>  (1 vote)
> 
> * +-10V signals
>  (1 vote)
> 
> * 1 sqr dm (4''x4'') double-sided 'green' pcb w/ silkscreen
>  (1 vote)
> 
> Projects:
> Interpolating Scanner (11 PCBs)
>     http://www.synthfool.com/diy/jh_ipscan.html
> 40235 Filter (11 PCBs)
>     http://www.netcontrol.fi/~jocke/arptech/40235/
> Moog Filter (2 PCBs)
> Temperature Stable VCO (1 PCB)
> Wasp type of Module (1 PCB)
> 
> Tom G's Sequencer (12 PCBs)
>  - Tom will be handling this PCB.
> 
> Help so far:
> PCB layout, Panel Art
> 
> Who am I?  No one special.  I don't claim to be a designer, and
> I won't be starting now, but it looked like someone should step
> forward and start organizing this.  All I want are some unique
> PCBs.  I'd be happy to hand this over to any other list member.
> 
> What are my motives?  To get some PCBs.  :)  That's it.  I 
> would like to suggest that we concentrate on one board, with no
> promises of more until this one is finished.  I'd like to avoid
> circuits that are planned or in production from MOTM, PAIA, MAP
> or Blacet.  Furthermore, I would like to recommend that we build 
> a PCB for the Interpolating Scanner and make sure it COULD fit
> behind a MOTM panel.
> 
> What is the plan?
> 1) Select a circuit
>    I don't need 20 of any PCB, so there has to be enough
>    interest in making the design.
> 2) Consult circuit designer for changes, modifications, etc.
> 3) Group discussion to select parts for things like the 
>    CA3080, CA3280, LM13600, LM13700, and SSM2xxx.
> 4) Several helpers will breadboard the circuit (including 
>    any modifications)
> 5) Some lucky person will build the PCB files as required
>    by the PCB manufacturer.  The circuit designer may request
>    that his/her name be printed on the PCBs, or not.
> 6) Someone will finance the PCB run (maybe me)
> 7) PCBs will go to the financer, and/or someone in the country 
>    where PCBs were built.
> 8) I will give one or two PCBs to the original circuit 
>    designer.
> 9) Circuits will be sold "at cost" plus shipping.
>    This will be tricky, unless someone has the resources for
>    credit card processing, secure web page, etc.
>    We might try having a US, and a European "distributor."
>    I'm open to ideas and suggestions.
> 10) If enough people want a common front panel, we can look 
>    at that next.
> 
> If this sounds like alot of work, well it will be.  I imagine
> that the project is guaranteed not to make a profit, but ...
> if any profit is derived from this project, it will be split
> equally between the helpers (but not me!), or donated 
> to charity.
> 
> Regards,
>  
> Roy Tate
> roytate at ionet.net
> http://www.ionet.net/~roytate
> 

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