Homebrew PCBs

I suppose there is no easy way to copy circuit boards to make new ones? 
I'm working with a few devices which are now in cut-out limbo, so I'd like
to make more PCBs for them.  It'd be nice if some photographic or
"photocopying" technique existed whereby one could simply make a copy of a
PCB.  As it is, must I draw it out, do the foil pattern, etc, or possibly
draw  it out in something like OrCAD, and have PCBs done up that way? 
These are not too complex double-sided boards, about 5*6 inches.  Any
ideas as to how long it can take to redo them on computer so a shop can
make a batch?

Charles

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Hmm.  I recived it back and it had the text in it.  I had asked if there
is an "easy" way to copy circuit boards, or must I draw them out and them
have them done up?  It'd be nice if some automated process or photocopying
technique could do the job.

Charles

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How many boards do u want to make?
If you need 5 or less, it might be worth it to:

Scan it on a PC photo scanner
touch up dirty spots with with graphics program
convert image to 1 bit black+white
print out with laser printer (same dpi as scan)
iron onto blank copper board with hot iron
dissolve and remove paper.
then etch with chemicals.



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, dg140@f... wrote:
> I suppose there is no easy way to copy circuit boards to make new
ones? 
> I'm working with a few devices which are now in cut-out limbo, so
I'd like
> to make more PCBs for them.  It'd be nice if some photographic or
> "photocopying" technique existed whereby one could simply make a
copy of a
> PCB.  As it is, must I draw it out, do the foil pattern, etc, or
possibly
> draw  it out in something like OrCAD, and have PCBs done up that
way? 
> These are not too complex double-sided boards, about 5*6 inches. 
Any
> ideas as to how long it can take to redo them on computer so a shop
can

> make a batch?
> 
> Charles

Hi, Ned.  What are Gerbers and Eagle files?

Charles

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>Hi Charles,
>
>It's possible that you could bend PCBExpress to do what you want, but 
>then you're locked into their service.
>
>Depending on your needs, I could draw these up for you (if you sent a 
>board plus whatever documentation you have on it) and provide Gerbers 
>and Eagle files. I'm pretty fast and have a bit of free time right 
>now.
>
>I'd charge $45 per hour for this service.
>
>Thanks,
>-- 
>Ned Konz
>MetaMagix
>Stanwood, WA
>(360) 629-4262

Yes, I need five or less of three different, though related, boards.  I
was hoping to avoid having to do the hand work and drilling of individual
boards.  Well, so be it.  The main issues there for these double-sided
ones is, as always, quality control.

thanks,
Charles

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>How many boards do u want to make?
>If you need 5 or less, it might be worth it to:
>
>Scan it on a PC photo scanner
>touch up dirty spots with with graphics program
>convert image to 1 bit black+white
>print out with laser printer (same dpi as scan)
>iron onto blank copper board with hot iron
>dissolve and remove paper.
>then etch with chemicals.
>
>
>
>--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, dg140@f... wrote:
>> I suppose there is no easy way to copy circuit boards to make new
>ones? 
>> I'm working with a few devices which are now in cut-out limbo, so
>I'd like
>> to make more PCBs for them.  It'd be nice if some photographic or
>> "photocopying" technique existed whereby one could simply make a
>copy of a
>> PCB.  As it is, must I draw it out, do the foil pattern, etc, or
>possibly
>> draw  it out in something like OrCAD, and have PCBs done up that
>way? 
>> These are not too complex double-sided boards, about 5*6 inches. 
>Any
>> ideas as to how long it can take to redo them on computer so a shop
>can
>> make a batch?
>> 
>> Charles
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