Fast, low cost PCB fab

"Harry D" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@googlegroups.com... There must be a better way to fab 2 layer PCBs at low cost, quickly. I have no time but need PCBs quickly. It has

Six overweight nerds to the ton, but they work for pizza & beer. ;-)

And if you don't like the layout, would you still pay for it ??

How long would it take you to layout the 15 parts on the board ?

How long would it take for someone else to figure out what you really want and then layout that same board ?

PCB art work is still more art then engineering.

hamilton

Harry - get a copy of Eagle, which is, if memory serves, free for a board of the small size you're describing. Spend a day doing the layout your self - amazing how an auto router shortens the time required. Then email your gerber files to AP Circuits, or some similar pcb company that does quick turn arounds on bare 2 sided pcboards, ie no solder masks or printing or plating. Typically, two boards will be in the morning FedEx delivery within 3 days. Cost, including shipping, for 2 10 sq inch boards is in the neighborhood of $120. Elapsed time - 4 days. What more could you ask?

Hul

Harry D wrote:

"Harry D" schreef in bericht news: snipped-for-privacy@googlegroups.com... There must be a better way to fab 2 layer PCBs at low cost, quickly. I have no time but need PCBs quickly. It has

That stuff you're on, does it need a prescription?

:-)

-- "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." (Richard Feynman)

No, old age dims the perception! I'm thinking that if a skilled PCB layout tech had the software and time, he could get a PCB router for cheap, spend time on it to improve his skills then sell his service. My job with 16 SM parts (0805 + SOT23-5) could be l ayout in a few hours and rout in a few hours. At $100 a crack he is making minimum wage in some cabin in Minnesota, and no 1099s.

| No, old age dims the perception! | I'm thinking that if a skilled PCB layout tech had the software and time, he could get a PCB router for cheap, spend | time on it to improve his skills then sell his service. My job with 16 SM parts (0805 + SOT23-5) could be layout in | a few hours and rout in a few hours. At $100 a crack he is making minimum wage in some cabin in Minnesota, and no | | 1099s.

Suppose you're a real optimist. A crack for less then $25,- an hour for the design including the time and material for the PCB's. Nevertheless, as I

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