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terrydark

Hi everyone,

 

This is my first discussion but I would like to see what the consensus is using  the knowledge and experience of all that have manufactured their own boards using "home brew" techniques.

 

In in your opinion, what is the best or perhaps economical and least fiddly of the methods for producing pcb boards via DIY?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Terry

  • in reply to Kilohercas

    Thanks for the info, Linas

     

    I will see if I can get hold of some DynaMask if I take the DIY path

     

    Regards

     

    Terry

  • in reply to terrydark

    well, you should do one or two pcb yourself, just to know how it's done. for simple task i make my own pcb, usually for dip type circuit. same apply for large single side smd circuit.but when you have complex task, i go for professional made pcb, like from OSH Park. if you pay 25$ shipping, you will get pcb in 2 weeks.

  • in reply to Kilohercas

    The link for the Vector eyelets is:

    http://www.vectorelect.com/Catpdf/New%20Page%2078.pdf

     

    Don't forget that you can make small capacitors out of PCB foils if you are doing double-sided.  These perform remarkably, and are easy to match.  For RF we use Teflon boards from Rogers.

     

    I am going away for the day to attend the Pembroke Rodeo just SE of  Kankakee.  The is an pro/am event.  The 'ams' are local kids.  This is one of the poorest places in America, so we like to show support and spend money.  I regret to inform my foreign friends that, here in Illinois, we fund our schools from local property taxes.  Lucky me grew up in a leafy suburb.  Others, sometimes, not so much.

     

    I am somewhat aware of the 'ugly American' stereotype.  Certainly not all Americans are comely, but the ruthlessness of her leadership as regards the underclass is one of features of our society that is clearly disproportionate to our overall lack of pulchritude.

  • in reply to D_Hersey

    Thanks Don for the eyelet (sleeve) info.

     

    I hope you do well in your support for those same kids. They need to survive. They are our future.

     

    Have a good day

     

    Terry