[sdiy] Should I use REAL PCBS or ETCHED

[Sean Ellis]

Getting a pcb made has a big advantage in that you can do pcb mounted 
components easier. There's lots of things I'd like to build but the thought 
of wiring up all the pots and switches turns me off now. I did some very 
messy modules and standalone synths that in my (older) age wouldn't want to 
try again because of the wiring and associated faults, reliability etc.

Plus you can sell extra pcbs you get made, but that opens up more problems.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Snazelle" <subjectivity at hotmail.com>
To: "Paul Perry" <pfperry at melbpc.org.au>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 5:56 PM
Subject: RE: [sdiy] Should I use REAL PCBS or ETCHED


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> of course
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> two more issues
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> i tend to make things that look a bit messier when i work on perfboard
> and
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> 2
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> i might WANT to build one for myself and a few friends
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> so in that case, would etching at home be ok?
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> i just hate to think of perfboarding 2 times.
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> i was really more wondering if i should do ETCH or PCB HOUSE
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> but it sounds like a lot of you have done it on perfboard so that makes me 
> think that MIGHT be a good way if i could get the design standard-ized 
> enough.
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> harry-you mean you sell products that have vectorboard inside as the main 
> boards?
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> does perfboard present a nightmare situation though if THIS EVER NEEDS 
> REPAIRS?? if i did etch or pcb house and a board went bad, i could just 
> pull out the PNP template and make another. if i used perf, well it sounds 
> like it would be hard. plus, doesnt vector or perfboard not hold up as 
> well when soldering and resoldering (as in the case of replacing faulty 
> parts,etc)
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> thanks so much
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>> From: pfperry at melbpc.org.au
>> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>> Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:20:29 +1000
>> Subject: [sdiy] Should I use REAL PCBS or ETCHED
>>
>>
>> The answer varies for different people.
>> Personally, I find stripboard (aka veroboard) by far the best for me.
>> I notice that people who are significantly more intelligent than I, 
>> usually
>> prefer pad per hole board.
>>
>> paul perry Melbourne Australia
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