On 25/07/2010 13:42, Oli Glaser wrote: > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Olin Lathrop" > >> V G wrote: >> >>> ... I am going to etch my own circuit boards, ... >> That makes no sense. That's for penny pinching hobbyists that value the= ir >> time at next to nothing. You are doing this for a real job where your >> hours ... >> cost your employer real money. ... >> There is also the initial cost in materials and time to set everything u= p, >> the chemical disposal issues, space to store and maintain the equipment, >> etc. It doesn't add up. Agreed 100% > All reasonable points. However, one big plus for etching your own boards = can > be time whilst prototyping - it takes an hour to etch a board as opposed = to > waiting a few days for one from a PCB house. IMHO occasionally this can m= ake > sense to do, hobbyist or not. > > That's what a PCB mill is for. Even then, mostly it makes sense to wait the week for a professional board. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .