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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Phillips" <mikep_95133@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 7:41 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Rookie confessions


> Hi All,
>
> I thought I had my pcb design files right. But they were not. With a
> set of files at work and a set at home, I got confused. Forgot what
> changes needed to be made before fab.
>
> So I decided since last summer that I just don't have the time now
> for making my own boards and went with Futurlec.com, that is until I
> wore out my welcome with 5 pcb changes. Sigh. So they stopped
> corresponding with me. The price sure was good.
>
> So now that the board is correct, I went with
> https://www.barebonespcb.com/!BB1.asp and actually placed the bare
> bones order with them today. I'm spending the money because this
> project needs to get done.
>
> Once I get the boards I still have to poulate 104 of them with smt
> parts. That's going to be fun.
>
> Mike
>
> PS I hope the board actually works....

I'd have had a couple of prototypes made first.

Leon