The price is ok and I would order two hand built ones.
If you make them available manufactured as SMD for the $ 30.- I'd go for five units.
Thanks,
Thomas
On Jul 7, 2013, at 2:31 PM, Richard wrote:
> Ok, I've got to get a price on the PCB from the manufacturer.
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> As to the components, they come to $47.00 (hi cost items are the SW, Plug and case, Only good manufacturers chosen so good quality. These items are $22.00 of the cost. The 4 Ram chips are $19.00)
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> I'd estimate the PCB's will be around $8 - $16 ea (based on previous experience.
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> My time to cut the case for openings, build PCB and test - approx 1 hr
> So if I ask for a token $15.00 for that (and man thats a cheap hourly rate...lol) you are looking at around $80.00ea
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> You can see why ultimately it is best to go surface mount and get them made....each pcb assembled from a chinese plant would be about 30 bucks!!
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