In a message dated 6/16/2003 2:50:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Not to throw cold water on your or your son's PCB ambitions, but might it > be > cheaper and less trouble to have the boards made by one of the low cost > proto houses that exist now? You can get proto boards done for less than > $100. By the time you set up an exposure lamp, buy the chemicals, film, pcb > blanks, figure out how to dispose of the used etchant, and drill the holes, > you could be over the $100 and "lots of work" mark. I already have virtually everything on hand. > > Of course, if the idea is to explore the actual process of pcb > manufacturing, equipment, materials and supplies procurement, and how to > comply with all the environmental regulations of toxic waste disposal, then > using a pcb fab house would be missing the point... Precisely! > > I think it's great that your son has the curiosity about it though. I > learned much about working with hand and power tools and auto repair from > watching and helping my father when I was a kid. Although I ended up > choosing a different branch of engineering than my father (I am electrical, > my father is mechanical and nuclear), I attribute my interest in analysis, > problem solving, and handyman's skills to the role model that is my father. > Even though it's the day after Father's Day, I am still saying "Thanks, > Dad!". > Right on! Wish I'd said that - my story is much the same.... Steve Hendrix * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
