Homebrew PCBs

Hi Pete,

I'm just back after a long diversion to many other lists on machining and
CNC.  

Thanks for the URL.

I've just started with Eagle (although I did peek at it in 2001), and in the
middle of making a board.  I hadn't even THOUGHT about the etching process
and toner-transfer process, as I'm really wanting to MILL the board using
isolation traces with my CNC'd Sherline mill.

The package you mention sounds interesting, but I'm really looking forward
to exploring the script and ULP (User Language Program) capability that is
built into eagle.  I'm hoping I can import/export to Orcad Capture and my
Vector CAD/CAM package.

Alan  KM6VV 


> Sure, we all know about this, but I went here:
> http://www.fullnet.com/u/tomg/gooteepc.htm ,
> 
> followed his techniques and had the best results ever.

> <SNIP> 

> Now for the fun part. I know this has been discussed here before too
> but I have tried two products from a german company called abacom-de
> that I really like.  They make hobbyist priced products for
> electronics such as SPLAN (schematics) and SPRINT LAYOUT (PCB).  I
> bought both after trying the demo versions.  Unlike CADSOFT Eagle,
> you can't really *use* the demo versions. You cannot print or save
> stuff with the demo versions.
> 
> The price was around $55 US each so it seemed a good price.  I like
> the fact that they are easy to use.  Unlike Eagle, the schematic
> program does not have a relationship with the PCB program, but
> that's a small price to pay for a good hobbyist-use product.  I love
> the results with these products.
> 
> By the way...
> 
> Hello Everyone.
> 
> Pete