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

[Dan Snazelle]

thanks guys

i might try to make a layout in express pcb and if its too hard i will go stripboard


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> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] good way to get single layer Press n peel layouts?
> From: Matthias.Herrmann at jeppesen.com
> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:44:57 +0200
>
> synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl wrote on 10/07/2008 02:18:44 PM:
>>
> [...]
>>
>> 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
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