[rescue] let's revisit the whole FC-AL thing

[nick at snowman.net]

Dude... Do you have any idea how bitchy these would be to hand
assemble?  I'll help if it happens, but gah.  We're talking ~1600 solder
points ber disk board give or take.
	Nick

On Tue, 26 Feb 2002, George Adkins wrote:

> On Tuesday 26 February 2002 11:08 am, you wrote:
> > > I'm still looking into it, but the problem is 1. I'm not a competent
> > > enough PCBer.  2. I'd need some volume.  3. the SCA connectors run 5$ a
> > > pop, my current theory uses 24 in a SSA style setup. 
> > > Thoughts/suggestions welcome.
> >
> > I'd love to have a batch of the little SCA T-cards.
> 
> Alright, I have the skills (and most of the means) to set up and produce 
> either by photoresist or silkscreen, 2 layer PCB's.
> 
> All I'd need is a PCB pattern, the connectors and components and source for 
> the photoresist coating (if we want to do it that way) or a suitable 
> plastisol type silkscreen ink that wouldn't break down in PCBoard echant, as 
> in Ferric Chloride solution (or was that ferrous, I can never remember).  I 
> know where I can buy the PCB substrate board and I have a couple of Dremels 
> and a Soldering Iron or two for assembly.
> 
> How big of a run would we be doing?
> Who would volunteer to assist in the assembly?
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