On Wed, 2009-06-03 at 21:01 -0500, Scott K Warren wrote:
> 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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