Homebrew Circuit Boards: Methods? Supplies?

[Jeff Walther]

>Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 06:52:29 -0400
>From: Steven_R_Hutchins at Raytheon.com
>Subject: Re: Homebrew Circuit Boards:  Methods?  Supplies?

>DIY is fun, but try this site for pc boards.
>$88. for quantity 2,  double sided boards, 4 day turnaround
>$122  for quantity 2,  4 layer boards, 4 day turnaround
>Same price up to 85 sq. inches. High quality boards.
>Just make sure you follow the rules for the "No touch" price, because they
>send you exactly what your Gerbers contain.

Steven,

You left out the URL, but from the description, I'd say you were 
writing about Sierra Proto Express.   I've used them before with good 
results--both 4-layer protos and a batch of 200 boards from their 
regular service.

However, the catch with the proto services is that they're all 
limited to .062" thick board and for this particular application, I 
need .050" board.  That simple change in board thickness changes much 
of how one would normally get some simple boards made.  I've even 
emailed several proto services to ask if they could do .050 as a 
proto, but they won't, which is understandable.

Jeff Walther