Hi Edward,
 I wanted to use Olimex myself, but after reading that I need to select
drills,
 convert files and people said sometimes you need to contact them, which
takes sometime,
 I opted for www.custompcb.com - no hassles - send them Eagle brd file and
payment after
 request. There is a drawback however - they do not do silk layer. But
quality of
 the PCB was very precise.
You may see it here:
http://www.radier.ca/images/board_top.jpg
http://www.radier.ca/images/board_bottom.jpg

They are in square format, but camera changed outlook.

Next time I will try Olimex with silk.

Dmitriy.

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[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Edward Cooper
Sent: February 24, 2004 1:09 PM
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: [EE:] My first PCB production


Hi

I'm about to order a couple of PCBs from Olimex, this is the first time
ever I've done this, and just wondered what the common mistakes maybe?
Does anyone have a link to a website with helpful hints?  I've looked
at the Olimex site which seems quite helpful just looking for any other
suggestions is Olimex a good idea for a beginner like me?

I've used Eagle and am not entirely sure what format is best to send
them too, they mention taking eagle files directly, those who use
Olimex, what format do you use?

The double sided boards, will they look like professionally mad boards,
ie with an insulating mask over the traces, and a silk screen of all
the stuff i've written in Ealge on the front?

Sorry if anyone feels these questions are answered in help or online
files, I just want to hear some personal feedback from anyone who have
used Olimex or similar to make their first PCB recently!  I just don't
want to throw away money or look like an idiot....

Thanks for any help.

Ed

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