Stuart,

I wasn't implying folks here don't "roll their own."  I just meant
that compared to my skills and level of complexity in my designs, the
projects I've seen and heard discussed here would not work with a board I
could make myself.  For example, the discussion of ATAPI communications via
PIC or microwave/RF applications seem too finicky to put up with a
hand-drawn or ironed-on trace.  That's not to say that other DIY board
makers can't do it.

Here's my current evil-doctor-DIY lab:

2 gallons ferric chloride solution
1 fishtank with heater and bubbler
1 anti-fishtank-fall-over-brace-thing (plywood prop too prevent tipping)
1 laser printer
1 package of laser printer photo paper
1 el cheapo clothes iron
Miscellaneous: acetone, lacquer thinner, flux remover, Scotch brand scrub
pads, Sharpie markers, big ashtray, carton of cigarettes.

Gustaf

P.S. No, I don't smoke while I'm working with acetone or lacquer thinner.
:)

P.P.S.  My landlord would hate me if he could get his head around what he
might see in my apartment.

> Folks here make some fine "DIY" boards. It's horses for courses. With the
> appropriate skills, DIY boards can be more than satisfactory for
> double sided
> short-run requirements. I do hundreds a year in this way, I'm
> sure others do
> even more.
>
> StUart
>
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