Andrew has a good point, that many people may not be up for the level
of effort required to use a blank pcb.
However, I think offering stuffed, tested, and calibrated boards --
scavenging parts for each board -- is way too much work for anyone to
do in quantity on a volunteer basis. If anyone wants to, by all means
go for it, and of course if anyone wants to make a business of it
that'd be great too.
But where I'm going with this is: Jed, don't overlook that a lot of us
ARE able and willing to make use of a blank KLM-367 pcb. Don't let the
idea of having to start such a business discourage you from preparing
the board layout and making a run. You'd be doing us DIY guys a HUGE
favor if you can just get the pcb's made. I'm sure you can sell enough
blank boards to offset your costs. Then we can each take it from there.
My two cents worth,
skw
On Jun 3, 2009, at 5:47 PM, Andrew Jury wrote:
> Hi Jed,
>
>
>
> Good idea, however, I think you would have more interest if the PCBs
> were
> stuffed, tested and calibrated. I think only the hardcore
> electronics fans
> in this group would go for a blank PCB , most would expect a finished
> product. Another problem is that there are some components on the
> original
> KLM-367 which you would need to salvage from the original to be
> replaced.
> This will mean a new for old exchange program. I am thinking of the
> edge
> connectors, mask ROM and the little red thermistor. Perhaps a few of
> us
> electronics people in the group could do something collaboratively
> in terms
> of putting out a working product and keeping the cost down?
>
>
>
> I wonder what others think?!
>
>
>
> Cheers,
> Andy
>
>
>
> From: PolySix@yahoogroups.com [mailto:PolySix@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of
> hyperjed
> Sent: 03 June 2009 05:09
> To: PolySix@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [PolySix] Feeler: What's the interest level in a run of new
> KLM-367
> PCBs?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Since I'm new to the group I probably ought to introduce myself before
> opening my mouth for other reasons. My name is Jed Jorgensen and I
> live in
> Portland, Oregon. I work on renewable energy projects by day and
> occasionally find some time to solder up audio gear in my basement
> at night.
>
> I'm thinking pretty hard about picking up where Old Crow left off,
> copying
> his work essentially, to make some new, high quality KLM-367 PCBs.
>
> My own PolySix is dead in the water without a new PCB (too badly
> corroded to
> repair).
>
> This would be an expensive undertaking. It's only feasible for me if
> it
> appears that I can at least recoup the schematic capture and layout
> costs
> through selling a batch of the PCBs.
>
> If there is sufficient interest, I would to hope to be able to sell
> the PCBs
> for somewhere between $10 - $20 USD. It would probably require a run
> of
> somewhere between 50-100 PCBs to get to that price point.
>
> Again, this is only a feeler to see if there is enough interest out
> there,
> but if you would consider buying one or several, let me know.
>
> Happy oscillating,
>
> Jed
>
>
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