[sdiy] Should I use REAL PCBS or ETCHED

[Brett Maddaford]

Matthias brings up a good point about time etc, do you 'need' to design your
own modules and pcb's ? or would maybe buying already designed and known to
work pcbs from ken stone or someone similar give you what you want?

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-----Original Message-----
From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of
Matthias.Herrmann at jeppesen.com
Sent: Friday, 15 August 2008 16:04 
To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: RE: [sdiy] Should I use REAL PCBS or ETCHED

dan,

synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl wrote on 08/14/2008 05:56:52 PM:
> 
> 
> of course
> 
> two more issues
> 
> i tend to make things that look a bit messier when i work on perfboard
> and 
> 
> 2
> 
> i might WANT to build one for myself and a few friends
> 
> 
> so in that case, would etching at home be ok?
> 
> 
> i just hate to think of perfboarding 2 times.
> 
> i was really more wondering if i should do ETCH or PCB HOUSE

i would use an etched PCB and design the PCB in a way i reduced the wiring 
(panel mounted pots, switches...). wiring is time consuming and a source 
of errors.

you might want to take in count the time you would need to etch and drill 
it by yourself. if you are building several units for others and they pay 
for it ask yourself: what worth is my (spare)time? so giving the PCB to a 
PCB house might be a good solution.
OTH you will have to ensure that your PCB design is correct and working. 
that will take a lot of time, if you are not that familiar with the 
software and the design process.

so i would decide by the time it takes. time is a recource to consider IMO 
(it's so valuable)

cheers,

matthias
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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.
> 
> harry-you mean you sell products that have vectorboard inside as the
> main boards? 
> 
> 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)
> 
> 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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