On 7/31/2006 at 2:11 PM Don Y wrote:
If you want to do it to say you've *done* it, by
all means, try it!
Just don't think of it as a way to save any real time/money.
Better to spend your time finding others that want a similar
design and go in together on a "lot".
...one benefit that's not been mentioned is the advantage of having an
outside-produced board returned to you tinned with solder mask and
plated-through holes (and possibly silkscreen). I couldn't imagine what it
takes to do a one-off of one as a "hobby".