[sdiy] PCB houses

[Colin f]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl 
> [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Tom Arnold
> Sent: 23 January 2009 00:43
> To: synth DIY
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] PCB houses

> I've used Olimex for a couple projects and have been on the 
> low side of
> satisfied.  One order of boards actually started to 
> delaminate and it was
> only a doublesided board, the fiberglass itself started to 
> come apart.  The
> board edges are typically not smooth.

You have to specify smooth-edge de-panelisation on your order.
Otherwise they use shears.
My biggest gripe with Olimex is the variable size of the thru-hole plating -
holes seem to vary between about 0.1 and 0.2mm less than the drill size.
But for the money, I still use them.
They have the advantages of being cheap, fast, and inside the EU so I don't
have to pay any import duty or customs brokerage fees.
Obviously that last point is no good if you live in the US.

Cheers,
Colin f