I'd send a deposit if you go the pre taped route. Though, I wouldn't mind if you went to SMT boards if that made it easier (for you), or cheaper and faster delivery for us.
I remember a time when you asked about pre-stuffed PCBs -- I wouldn't mind pre-assembled boards if that would help you in the production side of it.
JB
In a message dated 9/11/2003 1:21:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time, synth1@... writes:
There is 1 thing I can to to GREATLY speed up the process (and reduce errors!), and that it to
sequence all the axial parts (resistors, most caps, diodes) on tape. This is done by machine by
an outside contractor. The downside: it's more expensive, roughly 12 cents/part. So, that's
99+20+15 = 134 or $16 labor (plus cost of the parts, not much maybe $8).
The other thing is that I have a 100 "set minimum", or I have to run 100 sets. That's $1900 for
labor + parts.
So, I don't mind doing this, but here is what I'm thinking: asking for a $50 'deposit' via PayPal
or money order. This is to offset this cost. The module kit cost is not yet calculated, but it
WILL be over $300 but less than $500. So, as a %, the deposit is small. But it does greatly
assist my cash flow :)
The alternative: 100% SMT, no kits.