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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Selecting Method For Prototype Boards

2014-07-21 by Peter Johansson

On Sun, Jul 20, 2014 at 10:49 PM, Brad Thompson
brad.thompson@... [Homebrew_PCBs]
<Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> I've been contemplating the whole make-boards-at-home process and I'm
> getting closer to going the commercial route... unless I can think of
> additional
> tasks for a router, laser engraver, and 3-D printer<g>.

I think you are looking at this the wrong way.  You make PCBs at home
when you only want one of them.  This can either be a 1-off for a
particular task or a prototype for a circuit.  If you ever want much
more than 1 copy of a board, you are better off having it made
professionally.

The only thing you really need to spend any amount of money on to make
basic PCBs at home is a quality drill press and a set of carbide bits.

-p.

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