Ray Newman wrote:

>The point is unless you are dirt poor, and/or have all the time in the world, why would anyone want to do it the old way?
>I have gotten one board done in three weeks from a local pc board house for less than $50
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>Can't do any complexity.
>I can do perfboard with hand wiring faster and better.
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>Hopefully techniques have improved and cost far less than what I paid.
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It might cost $5 to make a board with this "old" way. I have a laser
printer, I have photo paper, the only thing that is unique is the
etchant and the boards, both are pretty cheap. I haven't designed a
board worth the $50 to get it made professionally yet. I'm getting there.

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