Also check out www.electricstuff.co.uk/pcbs.html for lots of info on =
making good PCBs.
PCBs with track densitoes of 40-50 tracks per inch can be reliably =
achieved. Accuracy depends
entirely on the accuracy/linearity of the printer you use to create the =
artwork - this is not
usually a problem.=20
=46or particularly large/critcal PCBs you can always get a typesetter =
film done for about $5-10 if
your printer isn't up to the job.=20


On Fri, 28 Mar 2003 07:04:33 -0500, you wrote:

>If you go to http://www.pic101.com/pcb
>You will find a complete lecture on creating your own printed circuit
>boards. They are accurate and will look professional.
>Rick
>>>>
>I have a few projects going right now and to make them look
>professional, I'm
>gunna need them on a etched board (no wires).  There's a lot of software
>to
>help me layout what I need, but I dunno how to actually make the board.
>It
>would be easier to get a machine to automatically do it for me, but
>that's
>probably Very costly.  I also know some companies make the board for you
>
>(that can be costly also)  In the long run, it might be more cost
>effective
>if I do them myself.  I see the etch tanks advertised on some sites.
>What
>exactly do you do with the etch tank and how long does it take to make a
>PCB
>board all together?  Also, how accurate is the board when you're
>finished?
>Do they look as good as professional boards?

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