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From: whygee on 16 Apr 2010 07:35 Tim Williams wrote: > "Martin Riddle" <martin_rid(a)verizon.net> wrote in message > news:hq8ehk$9tr$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> Just got a quote from http://www.myropcb.com/ on a 2 layer board (5x6), >> $90 for 5 pcs. >> This is almost $2.50 a square inch. Except its for 5 and delivery is 2 weeks. > Geez. I could do those in two days with $10 of materials. Do you plate holes too ? > Tim yg -- http://ygdes.com / http://yasep.org
From: Hammy on 16 Apr 2010 08:51 On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:35:17 +0200, whygee <yg(a)yg.yg> wrote: >Tim Williams wrote: >> "Martin Riddle" <martin_rid(a)verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:hq8ehk$9tr$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> Just got a quote from http://www.myropcb.com/ on a 2 layer board (5x6), >>> $90 for 5 pcs. >>> This is almost $2.50 a square inch. Except its for 5 and delivery is 2 weeks. >> Geez. I could do those in two days with $10 of materials. >Do you plate holes too ? > >> Tim >yg It can be done. http://www.pulsarprofx.com/pcbfx/main_site/pages/tech_support/plated_thru_holes/plated-thru_holes.html But why. For such small quantity 5 boards they are prototypes. If you want a proffesional look you could do it but I just use wires.
From: Tim Williams on 16 Apr 2010 08:51 Unfortunately, no. Or not yet. Need to find some conductive ink first, then I'll see if I can generate enough "throw" with copper plating. If it works, it'll be pretty fackin' sweet :-) Tim -- Deep Friar: a very philosophical monk. Website: http://webpages.charter.net/dawill/tmoranwms "whygee" <yg(a)yg.yg> wrote in message news:hq9k8v$uo2$2(a)speranza.aioe.org... > Tim Williams wrote: >> "Martin Riddle" <martin_rid(a)verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:hq8ehk$9tr$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> Just got a quote from http://www.myropcb.com/ on a 2 layer board (5x6), >>> $90 for 5 pcs. >>> This is almost $2.50 a square inch. Except its for 5 and delivery is 2 >>> weeks. >> Geez. I could do those in two days with $10 of materials. > Do you plate holes too ? > >> Tim > yg > -- > http://ygdes.com / http://yasep.org
From: Tim Williams on 16 Apr 2010 09:00 "Hammy" <spam(a)spam.com> wrote in message news:87ngs592cp2ovvqhutt9g2me6j8e9fp6l2(a)4ax.com... > It can be done. > > http://www.pulsarprofx.com/pcbfx/main_site/pages/tech_support/plated_thru_holes/plated-thru_holes.html > > But why. For such small quantity 5 boards they are prototypes. If you > want a proffesional look you could do it but I just use wires. Hmm, interesting product. Looks to be silver powder in a superglue and solvent base. I bet acetone would be a good solvent in lieu of the ethyl whatevers they're using. I wonder if it accepts solder. Tim -- Deep Friar: a very philosophical monk. Website: http://webpages.charter.net/dawill/tmoranwms
From: Hammy on 16 Apr 2010 09:12
On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:51:29 -0500, "Tim Williams" <tmoranwms(a)charter.net> wrote: >Unfortunately, no. Or not yet. Need to find some conductive ink first, >then I'll see if I can generate enough "throw" with copper plating. If it >works, it'll be pretty fackin' sweet :-) > >Tim The pulsarprofx has a conductive ink pen for trace repair, soderable. Product #CW100P , Priced at $15~$18.95 According to the writer it is reliable he reflows with it on. |