The good thing with a wiki is that we should be able to have many
folks support it,
so the entire maintenance task doesn't have to go all on one persons shoulders.
But it does need some 'moderation' so we don't gather spam posts
><> ... Jack
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart... Colossians 3:23
On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
> 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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>>
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