I have been playing around with electronics again.. There are a couple tutorials around on building PCB but do you guys use smd parts or through hole parts?? Also when making a PCB do you cover the traces with something or leave them open ??
Normally, I try to use SMT parts when they're not too small to handle and solder, such as 0805 caps and resistors, and chips with 0.05" spaced pins.I have been playing around with electronics again.. There are a couple tutorials around on building PCB but do you guys use smd parts or through hole parts?? Also when making a PCB do you cover the traces with something or leave them open ??
Never heard about Liquid Tin before... thanks for the tip!I prefer through hole. Just easier to deal with. The down side is drilling all of the holes.
I use Liquid Tin. Works really well.
If you are mechanically inclined you should be able to do better than $2k.We've got one of these at work, it's awesome. It's used for prototype PCB's, and cutting custom mechanical parts. I wish I could justify the price tag for home (just over $2k USD today):
Maybe 15++ years ago I fell in love with the idea of buying one after watching a demonstration by the local representative of LPKF. Few hours to have a PCB to try your circuit, hmm, I LIKE that.We've got one of these at work, it's awesome. It's used for prototype PCB's, and cutting custom mechanical parts. I wish I could justify the price tag for home (just over $2k USD today):
I would love to see how you build it. Why not post your progress in the projects forum?You can build a simple CNC for under 100$.
I'm in process of building one.
+1I would love to see how you build it. Why not post your progress in the projects forum?