Making your own PCB

With some ingenuity, the right tools and lots of time and patience you can make your own PCBs. This video has some interesting pointes for those souls thirsting for PCB action:

Making your own PCB is not trivial and will take great doses of skill in many areas, patience and money. IF you lack either, the best option is to resort to small batch manufacturers. There are few that have been recommended and that seem to provide quality product, good customer service, prompt responses to inquires and a lot of flexibility to the designer, and most importantly, they are easy on your pocket!

PCB- POOL provides small batch PCB quantities

PCB Cart also provides small batches

Detailed instructions

Here is a good site that provides step by step instructions on how to construct your own boards. Electric stuff

Here is another link to an educational website that has good ideas on how to build PCBs:
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The supplies can be easily obtained from specialized retailers in your area or checking on some web sites. Most importantly, be sure to use elements of personal protection for your eyes, and skin especially when dealing with etching agents.

Good suggestion is to start with conservative designs with a few connections while you get familiarized with the processes, conditions and timeframes needed to accomplish individual steps. For best results, follow the indications on the site as these have been proven to work. Shortcuts might result in delays or bad results.

Good luck!

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