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Electronics => Beginners => Topic started by: tron9000 on September 06, 2017, 09:08:08 am
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Now then,
I've started making my own PCB's at home using toner Transfer method and Ferric Cholride etch and have had a request from a work college about getting a PCB fabricated for their home project.
They're willing to pay but I don't know what to charge. Does anybody else do this from home and what rates do you offer? price per mm2? cost of consumables (etchant)?
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I have etched my own boards and sent boards out for fabrication. I would recommend they send their design out to OSH Park https://oshpark.com/
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Yeah, don't do that. I'm the same. Toner at home and fab for anyone else. I'll help layout and design but I don't fab for other people. Too much risk and hassle.
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fair enough. Ta Very much.
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Assuming your workspace is appropriate and you have adequate safety and first aid equipment, showing them how to etch a PCB in exchange for beer and materials is one thing but if cash or other financial remuneration is proposed, or they don't want to participate hands-on, just say NO.
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oddly enough the project is beer related! home brew monitor.
I think I need to stress that this is not a business venture. I think the notion of beer in exchange is probably a good idea, less formal and can be easily rectified (buy beer in return)
I will ask if they want to watch over, I have safety googles and gloves, first aid, eye wash station, make sure they wear some clothes they don't mind getting spoilt.
thanks