7thdarkangel

Just as the title says.
i want to know the proccess you used
the total price
and any other info you can give.

im looking into making one myself but want to see if anyone else has made one.

8t2 z-chev

i made some simple ones back in the '90s for some
crossover networks-bought a kit,possibly at radio shack,
that included a couple unetched circuit boards,etchtant,
trays,and some stick on strips to form the circuit traces
before dunking in the etchtant tray.Job was easy but a
little messy

Apeiron

How pretty does it have to be and how much work do you want to do?

7thdarkangel

Mess and the amount of work dont bother me. i just dont want to spend $120 to have some one make it for me. just want a nice looking designfor my project. i was thinking about using Presensitized PCB board.

Apeiron

If you want pretty then photoresist would be the way to do it. Plot your art on transparency sheets, expose a sensitized board in a UV box, develop as appropriate, etch in your favorite etchant, drill your holes. You'll need to do some test sheets to develop your process first.

TreeFiddy

Or if you want quick and dirty, a dalo pen, plain copper blank pcb, and ferric chloride. If that filthy stuff even exists anymore! Made heaps of pcb's using both methods when I was a kid.

7thdarkangel

Here is what im trying to make. i think my best bet is either the toner transfer or the photoboard.

Greg '85 T/A

Go to Digi-Key, Newark Electronics, or Jameco Elect (google them) and look for a kit that uses transfers generated by a laser copier.

Draw the circuit, print it, and transfer to copper with an iron. Then etch the copper with an etching kit (tray and acid).

It looks beautiful and professional!