Homebrew PCBs

> Personally I think it's pointless, but don't let that stop you!
> 
> As I said in a prior post, I have seen a single-side version of 
what you
> describe.  Where it came from, what it was for & where it went I've 
no idea.
> RF maybe?  Needed the copper for shielding or a ground plane?
> 
> You can buy laminate without ANY copper, just the holes.  But 
that's for
> wirewrapping, so it doesn't matter too much.
> 
> Your main problem is the sheer number of holes.  1" square has 100 
holes, a
> 4"x3" board (ie small) will have 1200 holes.  At a hole drilled per 
second,
> that's a 20 minute job.  For home use, the advantages are a bit low.
> 
> One point you haven't considered is that some components (7805 etc) 
need
> bigger than normal holes, so you have to drill those out anyway.  
You need
> to do the same on the usual boards so it's a minor point.
> 
> A board house will certainly make it for you.  They may scratch 
their heads,
> mutter "WTF?" and charge you a strange price, but they'll make it.  
I really
> don't see any advantage over drilling a board with just the holes 
you need,
> then etching it.
> 
> Tony
>

I would not bother unless is was massed produced, and thus relatively 
inexpensive (i.e. a few bucks more than a plain board).  Especially 
at the low hourly rate I pay myself :)

-Don