Homebrew PCBs

> So if I don't mention something specifically, it does -not- mean 
that
> it is not allowed.
> 


I know and I like the way you moderate.  I am a member of at least 
one other of your lists and the totally open method works well.

Personally, I like to keep a thread where it starts UNLESS there is a 
signifigantly better place for it.

As it appears, there are a very few on here that seem to have an 
interest is solder paste and fewwer still that feel like they could 
design such an item mechanically and I'm not sure how many could put 
the whole package together with some sort of automatic file handling 
direct from the Gerbers or NCDrill file.

I know I could whip up axis from parts I already have.  I could make 
the syringe holder and feed assembly.

I could write lots and lots of stuff in Excel to set the software, 
but unless I was doing 100 boards, I think hand paste would be faster.

I could not write a software program that took a Gerber and made G-
Code that automatically laid out the paste.

At some point we will run out of expertise on the members of this 
list.  Then for this topic to go to the next level it will be forced 
to go elswhere.  That's life.

I think Ballendo has a little desire to promote his unit and cheap 
home-builts are part of his market, or competiton.  And it looks like 
the members on here are much more intereted in buying a unit whereas 
people on CNC-PCB_Design are there to build one.  Absolutly no 
customers there at all.

I know I have had posts on his list deleted for not being on topic 
and they were really close to the topic, WAY closer than machine 
design on this list.   If this was run under rules the way he runs 
his lists, a lot of posts would have been deleted.  I think that is 
why I got my dander up a little.

Oddly CNC-PCB_Design is a 'bad' name and 'too limiting' of a list, 
yet for some reason this list is an ever expanding and encompasing 
umbrella.  just odd. (not your words)

Personally, if someone makes a dispenser, I'll be really peeved... 
if they DON'T post pictures !!!

Dave