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

[harrybissell]

I make Gerber files with my pcb program... then send them to such places
as Advanced Circuits,
Imagineering Inc, or Accutrace Inc. and get protos for as lettle as $10
each (minimum 5, so the
total could be $60 with shipping).

The quality is excellent... that gets you a double sided, PTH with
soldermask and silkscreen.

Don't need five pieces ? Then OFFER them to other DIY'ers on list and let
them have some fun too...

(seriously, I used to work for a commercial concern that did PCBs in
house... making your own is
a royal pain in the @ss even if you have the material and equipment to do
so.  Cheaper to mow lawns
and get the money for a professional job. If you HAVE money, then there
you go...   :^)

H^) harry

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
>
>
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