Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Best Tool to cut 1/16in Fiberglass pcb's
2006-03-17 by Vlad Krupin
Most if not all will work well. It largely depends on how much cutting you are going to do. 1/16 is a little think, but should still be quite manageable with a
Messages
Browse messages
Page 455 of 707 · 35337 messages matched
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-17 by Alan King
... I see you aren t a card carrying member of AUA.. (Acronym Users Anonymous)
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-17 by davelandnni
Alan I see you on CADCAMEDMDRO and now I see you here... You get around!! I think that Eagle and others should adopt a $per board strategy for causal users
KiCAD
2006-03-17 by Wayne C. Gramlich
All: After seeing all those posts on Eagle and its board size limitations, I just thought I d let people know that there is an open source PCB program called
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Best Tool to cut 1/16in Fiberglass pcb's
2006-03-16 by Stefan Trethan
... I thought you had already identified one or two just above? ;-) They ll all work OK. It is mainly a question of what you need in terms of cut quality and
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Best Tool to cut 1/16in Fiberglass pcb's
2006-03-16 by Evan Dudzik
I have had great success with a small 4 table saw with a carbide blade. it also came with a lapidary diamond blade, which disintegrated within a few inches
Best Tool to cut 1/16in Fiberglass pcb's
2006-03-16 by patt896
I have searched the archives and have not been able to determine a consensus view of the following alternatives: Large metal hand shear Paper cutter Metal
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Wayne Topa
... To learn more about the eaglecad group, please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eaglecad ... Wayne
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Alan Marconett
Hi Ted, That doesn t seem very high. I easily exceeded that in the little PIC design I m doing. Connectors eat up a lot of pins I guess. Digital probably
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Stefan Trethan
... Problem being a part good for one use might not be good for another. Think of pad sizes/shapes, or something as simple as component legend text or even
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Alan Marconett
Hi Stefan, Now THAT s what I was looking for! My meager search didn t turn it up. Thanks, Alan KM6VV
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Steve
... procedures ... Definitely -on- topic. I m surprised no one ever mentioned it here before, I see a few members in common. Looks like it was started a few
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Norm Stewart
As many CAD packages and users as there are out there, how about placing some of the user generated special parts in the library files to save the rest of us
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Stefan Trethan
Not specifically directed to Ted, but also directed to him: I made a new table in the database section listing diffent PCB layout packages. Have a look, and if
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by alan00463
... procedures ... Oh, no, I didn t know of that group either. I m glad to know of it. I will look for answers there too. No, I don t think EAGLE posts are
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Stefan Trethan
... nothing to be sorry about, i didn t know before either. I personally don t feel eagle posts are off topic, are they? course, as there is a special group
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Bob_xyz
... Sorry, Stefan, I stand corrected. I had just assumed that there wasn t one based on the number of Eagle posts being made here. I should have done a search.
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by kilocycles
Not specifically directed to Stefan; just convenient to use his post for a general response :) The free version of DipTrace has no limit on board size, but is
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Stefan Trethan
... How bout 500 members and all. ST
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Bob_xyz
... ... Given the percentage of Eagle-related posts made to this group over the past few days, the level of interest indicates to me that somebody could
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Alan Marconett
Hi Alan K, I agree, it could be better! Looking at $400 or even $600 (I LIKE the auto-router) is rather daunting. If I were going to do many boards, it might
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE - board layout notes from a newby
2006-03-16 by alan00463
... I don t have a website to host tutorials, so I just added a small text file to the Files section. I hope that s okay. If not, trash it. Many forum
New file uploaded to Homebrew_PCBs
2006-03-16 by Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Homebrew_PCBs group. File :
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Stefan Trethan
On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:28:49 +0100, Leon Heller ... Yes they have. I could not find a license agreement, but i expect it is not allowed to print out the layout
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Leon Heller
... From: Stefan Trethan To: Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:41 AM Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re:
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Stefan Trethan
Which is why i bought Target, which has a pin limit. I can make boards as large as i like, but the number of pins is limited. Has disadvantages also, but i
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Alan King
... I would encourage everyone here to do so. In the last 8-10 days, I ve made around $650 from an initial product that I still consider very crude, numbers
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Alan King
... Well it works, but it could work better even for them. They appear to be very Euro-centric, and targeting commercial outfits etc since that s who buys in
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Alan Marconett
Hi Alan K, ! I take your point! Better then nothing, I suppose. I like your area * complexity algorithm. But I think they ve been using this for what, 6+
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by soffee83
... I m pretty sure that s one of the main reasons they *haven t* already done an unlimited non-commercial one. I have a feeling that if the Eagle people knew
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE - board layout notes from a newby
2006-03-16 by Bob_xyz
... ... beta ... away ... While I admit that I m a bit biased since I m a moderator over on the AutoTRAX group, I d have to differ on your marginally
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE - board layout notes from a newby
2006-03-16 by Steve
... So, you are going to add links to their website in the Links section, right? ; ) Steve Greenfield
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-16 by Alan King
... The fact is, it does unduly penalize those who would want relatively simple schematics but need larger unused areas. It d be nice if you could design
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE - board layout notes from a newby
2006-03-15 by Pete
Sure, I used EAGLE for a few years... Free version, of course, since I m nothing more than a hobbyist but I grew tired of the size limitation and the price was
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-15 by Alan Marconett
Hi George, Yeah, as soon as one decides to buy something, a host of alternatives come up! But I think I can work with this for a while. A little bigger board
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE -> (Alan Marconett)
2006-03-15 by soffee83
... Thanks from here too Jim! I m always on the lookout for an alternative. I can t say I m fed up with Eagle. I ve actually gotten to where I m quite
Re: Laser toner transfer: print to ironing time critical?
2006-03-15 by gerardnz2001
thanks everyone for the advice. I will have some more tries, as I said I have been successful before but this time it didn t go as good. Cheers all. ... soak
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE - board layout notes from a newby
2006-03-15 by kilocycles
Good advice, Jim. I ve been using Eagle for awhile now, but I m also now learning DipTrace, base on a thread a few weeks back. The support in the diptr group,
Re: freeware CAD EAGLE - board layout notes from a newby
2006-03-15 by jriggen55
Several months ago I was looking for a PCB design and layout software package. I wanted to draw the schematic and lay out the PCB. A friend at work told me
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] New Member. No New stuff... but I finally have good results!
2006-03-15 by Alan Marconett
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
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: New Eagle user
2006-03-15 by Alan Marconett
HI Alan, Good to meet you! I m getting there. With some kind help from another list member, I ve been able to alter one part by making a related part of my
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: New Eagle user
2006-03-15 by Alan Marconett
Hi George, Thanks for the tips! I did note that the copy/paste was NOT windows standard . I didn t know what to expect with CUT. After reading your post
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] New Member. No New stuff... but I finally have good results!
2006-03-15 by Stefan Trethan
I wasn t aware sprint layout is still beeing produced, haven t seen it in a long time. I might just look at the demo to see how it is now. I use Target, also
New Member. No New stuff... but I finally have good results!
2006-03-15 by Pete
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. I never
Re: New Eagle user
2006-03-15 by alan00463
... parts. ... Hi Alan, I just stumbled through my first two schematics and boards with Eagle freeware. I am a newbie and cannot offer you advice on
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Laser toner transfer: print to ironing time critical?
2006-03-15 by Stefan Trethan
On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:52:50 +0100, lcdpublishing ... maybe because it is hot? With heavy paper you can speed up the soaking if you scratch the back side with
Re: Laser toner transfer: print to ironing time critical?
2006-03-15 by lcdpublishing
In my limitted experiences so far, I can t say the time between printing and transferring is important. However, I have found that touching the toner on the
Re: New Eagle user
2006-03-15 by soffee83
Alan, The copy/paste functions are part of the magic of Eagle. :) Actually, they sort of suck sometimes. I ve modified library devices many times, and still
Re: Laser toner transfer: print to ironing time critical?
2006-03-15 by soffee83
Gerard, I think I mentioned that to someone not long ago, when I was sending him some old prints to test with. Seems like in Gootee s tutorial or somewhere, I
Re: Laser toner transfer: print to ironing time critical?
2006-03-15 by fenrir_co
... I have no idea about paper, since I just switched to using glossy laser paper instead of Press n Peel blue, but I used to do all my press n peel at one