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[Higgie]

Hi guys, I was wondering if someone could possibly etch a circuit board for me? I've agreed to build a pedal for a mate, and the only thing I can't do is etch the circuit board. I have the circuit layout, so if anyone would be kind enough to do this, for me, I would be very grateful!!

Thanks in advance.

[Higgie]

El Bumpo

[stevebasshead]

Could be worth getting this moved to the Repairs and Technical Issues forum?

Or drop a PM to Dave Hall (DHA) and ask where he gets his etched?

[Stewart]

For a one-off, if it's not too complex and the tracks aren't too fiddly, just use an etch-resist pen or transfers and then dunk in ferrite chloride solution...

[DHA]

[quote name='stevebasshead' post='261568' date='Aug 13 2008, 02:27 PM']Could be worth getting this moved to the Repairs and Technical Issues forum?

Or drop a PM to Dave Hall (DHA) and ask where he gets his etched?[/quote]

We use pro companies and use double-sided TPH and solder masks, not cheap and will cost more for the first one as the set up costs are high.

Why use a PCB for a one off? Veroboard is great for one offs.

Dave

[Higgie]

[quote name='DHA' post='261796' date='Aug 13 2008, 06:18 PM']We use pro companies and use double-sided TPH and solder masks, not cheap and will cost more for the first one as the set up costs are high.

Why use a PCB for a one off? Veroboard is great for one offs.

Dave[/quote]

Well I guess i've never used it so thought a nice neat PCB would be the best option. How do I make it with veroboard?

[Hamster]

The trick is to remember that depending on how you turn the board over to inspect your work everything in the circuit is upside down or reversed

linky - [url="http://www.zen22142.zen.co.uk/Prac/vero_circ/vero.htm"]http://www.zen22142.zen.co.uk/Prac/vero_circ/vero.htm[/url]

[Silent Fly]

[quote name='Higgie' post='262131' date='Aug 14 2008, 02:38 AM'](...) How do I make it with veroboard?[/quote]

I sent you a PM about it a few days ago with some possible ways to achieve what you need. I gather you haven't received it.

If you type "Veroboard" in [url="http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=veroboard"]Google[/url], [url="http://www.zen22142.zen.co.uk/Prac/vero_circ/vero.htm"]the first link[/url] returned tells you how veroboards/stripboards works.

[dangerboy]

What's the pedal? There are lovely people all over the net who make veroboard layouts for the classics available. I vero all of mine, and it's much easier than using a PCB (plus no need for weird chemicals in the bathroom!).

[Higgie]

[quote name='dangerboy' post='262319' date='Aug 14 2008, 12:09 PM']What's the pedal? There are lovely people all over the net who make veroboard layouts for the classics available. I vero all of mine, and it's much easier than using a PCB (plus no need for weird chemicals in the bathroom!).[/quote]

It's a Fuzz Factory clone.

I think I'm just going to buy a kit - That way I get all the right components and everything hassle free, and just gotta put the bugger together! I'm gonna have to put a 9v power jack on it too.