Homebrew PCBs

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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