[sdiy] making PCBs, what's your method?

[Ryan Williams]

hi,

If I'm building something simple that may not permanently go into my 
synth I put it on perfboard like you have but for larger and more 
complicated circuits I get PCBs made. I don't make my own but have them 
custom made for me. if they are small you can do that layout with the 
free eagle and get 2 of eagle's maximum size double sided boards made 
for 26 USD from olimex:
http://www.olimex.com/pcb/
the free eagle puts that size limitation on it but for the small boards 
it works out nicely. those can be two different designs. I guess this 
isn't what you meant but that price is so cheap. I've built a 4069 VCO 
on one of those boards. for bigger boards you can't use eagle or you'll 
have to buy it. my last order was from futurlec which is a bit more 
expensive but probably better quality. most other places don't sell a 
quanity of 1 board. a picture of the 4069 vco on an olimex board is here:
http://www.sdiy.org/destrukto/modular/4069-vco.html

-ryan


Charles Brodeur wrote:
> Hello all,
>  I want to start doing my projects on printed circuit boards (as
> opposed to perfboard), for a number of reasons. I'm still studying the
> different methods and products. I would liek to get some feedback from
> this group on how they make their boards. Any help would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
> 
> -Charles Brodeur