24 Oct
2005
24 Oct
'05
9:17 a.m.
Steven_R_Hutchins at Raytheon.com wrote:
The problem with that is that it forces us to front
hundreds
of dollars, with no indication that we'll ever get it back.
What about switches for the front panel, that is a big expense too.
I already have boards sitting around from several
projects,
representing hundreds of dollars of investment on my part,
that may never "sell" (even at cost).
Just what do you have?
It is a lot better for us to have some idea of the
demand,
so we can mitigate how much "over-investment" we want to do.
Though you are right, that if we found someone who would pick
up the overhead cost of a board order ($200 each time), we
would be way ahead. (Anyone know of a shop that can do a
double-sided 16" board with solder mask and without a steep
setup charge?)
If you try Canada you can get 14x17 inch boards done.
http://www.apcircuits.com/
The other major ticket item for this project is the
front
plate. Anyone know where we can get those done inexpensively?
What about a local machine shop?