I think there are many good ideas in there.
I'd like to put my notes about toner transfer (especially creating a
laminator from used printer parts) and homemade drill stand somewhere.
I used to host them on my own site, but the webspace no longer exists.
Also I have a neat PCB holder for etching which I would like to
document some day. It allows clamping boards without getting dirty.
Four or five years ago I would have started the wiki, right now I
don't think I can muster the dedication, after all I only make a board
myself very rarely now, but I'd sure want to contribute, beats writing
the same thing over and over here.
ST
On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Jack@... <jack@...> wrote:
> 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
>
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