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Subject: Re: [PolySix] Re: Feeler: What's the interest level in a run of new KLM-367 PCBs?

From: Oliver Fairhall <o.fairhall@iinet.net.au>
Date: 2009-07-30

Hi

I think my board is OK (assuming no further damage since last repairs).
My synth is so horribly unstable and out of tune, I'm sure there are
other issues though.

>From memory, Old Crow's board has a MIDI interface included? I would
definitely be interested in any new features, and quite possibly get one
as a replacement anyway.

When you mentioned design costs, what did you have in mind? Would you
hire someone to do that? If I can get the time, I don't mind doing some
work on that. I'm guessing that Old Crow had schematics and layout
already, which a new board could be based upon. I have used Protel in
the past, and am currently learning EAGLE. My main issue with this,
would be free time. If there are other designers here who could help,
with say preparing library parts, etc, that may work out OK.

Cheers,

Oli

On Thu, 2009-07-30 at 11:51 +0000, christianfinale wrote:
> Would be interested in 1 board.
> INteresting project BTW
>
> --- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "julienorensanz" <julienorensanz@...> wrote:
> >
> > Could use 1-2 complete boards.
> > thumbs up for the initiative.
> >
> >
> > --- In PolySix@yahoogroups.com, "hyperjed" <jed.jorgensen@> wrote:
> > >
> > > 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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