A FAQ should, IMHO, have some semblance of order.
Let me suggest...
Intro: A quick overview of what/why/where/who/when we like/use homebrewed PCBs.
Also, where to find the email discussion group (how to subscribe
and un-subscribe) and its archives.
Techniques:
Design/layout:
DIY by hand
software
'copy and paste' (using or modifying others designs)
Mechanical:
additive vs subtractive techniques
additive like via reprap, or laying down conductive
material on an insulating substrate
subtractive etching
other or combined methods?
Boards/materials used
material, its properties, including chemical and temprature
range/sensativity.
rigid
flexible
fiberglass
phenolic (sp)
others
single sided vs double sided
VIAs
rivets
wires through holes
plated through holes
Resist methods
drawing with resistive ink
manual
plotter
photo resist
inkjets
laser resist papers
laser resist on paper
laser direct on PCB
Etching
etchants
commerical
DIY
storage
dry
liquid
concentrate
reuse
disposal
nutralization
recycling
proper disposal methods (healthy and 'earth friendly')
Silk Screen & solder resist to cover non-soldered areas
Plating connections, include pro's, con's, relative pricing
gold
other
Holes
mounting
via's (see above)
component
drilling
by hand
cnc
Surface Mount compatable
Compliance
How to do things so that the files and resultant PCBs are viable
for regulatory agencies.
We want our FAQ users to understand their roll in making quality
products. Much of this
depends on where they are and use of the PCBs.
Suppliers
Group suppliers (discounts?)
commercial
list of commercial suppliers, generically what they sell,
their phone numbers and web sites, and general market area
(market areas are like North America, Europe, Asia,
Central Americal, Africa, Middle East, South Americal, Austraila,
New Zealand, etc, etc. Yes, I left a lot out, but this
is just a thought, please modify as appropriate)
><> ... Jack
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart... Colossians 3:23