[sdiy] Where do I go to have PCBs made?

[dj hohum]

Hi Sam,

I believe the stock answer is PCB express and you use their free
software, but, I'll let the experts elaborate since I've never used
them.

But, that circuit is, imo, deep into breadboard territory. For me, the
effort required to make a PCB has to be quite a bit lower than the
effort required to breadboard before I'll bother and that circuit
doesn't even come close.

While the strip-board is neat, another way to breadboard is to just
copy the PCB layout on the back side of copper pad only board with
bits of wire. This technique creates a very robust board if you solder
the wire down to the pads.

Finally, if you really want a pcboard, that layout is also very
conducive to just making your own with press-n-peel.

daryl

On 8/1/07, Sam Ecoff <secoff at execpc.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> O.k.... so I have another big old noobie question. Adam's incredible
> WSG demo got me itching to build one of my own, but thus far, I've
> only built stuff when I could just order a finished PCB. So... the
> question now becomes, what do I need to do to get some PCBs made?
> Some kind soul (Lorenzo) did a layout which is available on Ray's
> site (http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/analogsynth/YOUR_FIRST_SYNTH/
> YOUR_FIRST_SYNTH.html). So... here are my specific questions:
>
> 1. Can someone recommend a vendor in the US who could make a PCB for me?
> 2. I know that there are several options available when ordering
> PCBs, phrases I don't yet understand like solder mask, silkscreen (I
> assume that's the white lettering like R1, R2, etc. I see on most
> boards?) So what I'm wondering is which options do I need?
> 3. I don't have EAGLE or any other layout software, so at the moment
> I'm left using what's already available. I'm open to purchasing a
> package at some point down the road, but I simply can't afford it
> right now.
>
> Thanks in advance for all of the kind help, support, and info. After
> a year of building stuff, I'm still such a newbie, but I've learned a
> ton of stuff, and I'm still having a blast! I've even sold a few of
> the modules I built and made enough to buy the Mrs. a new clothes
> washer and dryer. (All of a sudden she doesn't seem to mind me
> puttering at my work bench so much!)
>
> :-)
>
> Sam E.
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