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Cheaper to make PCB here?

Postby Gau_Ban » Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:36 am

Hi!

Richard Murdey allows people to make their own Sapphire Diamond Buffer Headphone Amplifier pcb provided you don't pass it off as your own design and it is for non-commercial use. The cost of the 2 pcb needed is is $40 and I was wondering if it was cheaper to have somebody make it here. If yes, where could I have it done? Thanks

http://phonoclone.com/pcb.html
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Re: Cheaper to make PCB here?

Postby darkest_error » Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:01 pm

Hi,

Manufacturing the actual PCB only? no parts included? RM's layout design i think used double sided pcb. I'm only capable of making single sided pcb.. ;)
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Re: Cheaper to make PCB here?

Postby Gau_Ban » Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:38 am

Thanks. Yes the PCB only. I've got a few parts hanging around the house.

Would you know where I can get this done?
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Re: Cheaper to make PCB here?

Postby darkest_error » Sun Oct 26, 2014 1:15 am

Do your parts have the same physical dimension as what was originally used? Since you want to use your spare components, they may have different physical sizes that will have an influence on how the layout will be designed. You may need to declare the lead spacing for each component that you will be using in order to come up with a layout that will have ample spaces for all of them on pcb. I fabricate my own pcbs usually for DIY projects. But only for singe sided pcbs only.
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Re: Cheaper to make PCB here?

Postby tony » Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:51 am

cheaper in china as they say...
http://www.pcbcart.com/?gclid=CIrp2OeMy ... vQods4UAvQ
http://www.pcbway.com/

or if you are making just 1 pcb, you can ask jojod to make for you, he uses a cnc machine of his own make... ;)
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Re: Cheaper to make PCB here?

Postby Gau_Ban » Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:53 pm

Thanks for all your answers. It looks like it would just be simpler to order from direct from Mr. Murdey. Or simpyl get the O2 kit from headnhifi

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Re: Cheaper to make PCB here?

Postby tony » Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:56 pm

i think you should try the china board houses, that is how i got mine...
you will be surprised to find out that the cost is really cheap in china for the quality of the boards...
with numerous fab houses in china, cost are naturally going down....
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Re: Cheaper to make PCB here?

Postby Gau_Ban » Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:07 pm

Thanks Tony. I'll have a look. The only issue I see is that they are asking for gerber files and all I have is the eagle file.
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Re: Cheaper to make PCB here?

Postby tony » Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:01 am

that will do, these fab houses can work with any pcb software...
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