[sdiy] good way to get single layer Press n peel layouts?

[Matthias.Herrmann at jeppesen.com]

synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl wrote on 10/07/2008 02:18:44 PM:
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> 1. Just try to solder them up on radio shack perfboards-however this
> is always messy and the radio shack pads seem to fall off with 
> repeated soldering
> 
> 2. Try to find a good quality stripboard and go that route

it is a fast method, IMO. and you won't have to etch and drill, which 
would create a lot of poisonous debris in your flat (etchant, dust from 
drilling).

> 
> 3. OR try to find a pretty easy PCB layout program that CAN do 
> single layer...all the ones i have found do dual layer only.
> Does pcb express allow single layer?

it's up to you to use the 2nd layer or not. eagle does not push you to use 
multiple layers, nor expressPCB does. it's just the expressPCB production 
system that does charge you for dual layer, no matter if the layout is 
actually single layer.
in the past i did all my press'n'peel layouts using expressPCB. now i use 
eagle (even the autorouter allows you to use only one layer BTW).

cheers,
matthias
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> 
> ANY ADVICE would be great. i dont have the time to try my hand at 
> wirewrapping and i am hoping for a result that will look good and 
> stand up to repairs.
> 
> thanks