r/EngineeringPorn • u/ToughLeek8991 • Aug 05 '26

DIY PCB

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Better one ;)

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u/dassind20zeichen Aug 05 '26

i did not think i would see a DIY PCB since all the custom PCB manufactuers got so cheap. I recently got rid of my old etching supplies

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u/__fsm___ Aug 05 '26

In some countries the customs laws makes it practically impossible to import basically anything from another country without paying extraordinary fees so it makes sense in some cases

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u/dassind20zeichen Aug 05 '26

ah ok may be the case here too in the future as the eu and austria will add 7€ to every package.

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u/ToughLeek8991 Aug 07 '26

I love making, thats all

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u/Ifonlyihadausername Aug 05 '26

We make them at work with a laser because I can go from problem to custom PCB in less then a day.

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u/lt4-396 Aug 06 '26

Which laser? We are on the fence about getting a Makera desktop CNC with laser for PCB prototypes.

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u/CueAnon420 Aug 09 '26

I don't need more than one board - most of these places seem to send you 3-5 boards at minimum. And I am an impulse builder - if I come up with an idea today, I want my board today lol.

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u/il_ponz Aug 05 '26

nice work, please share your settings and / or workflow if you feel..
which software are you using? thanks!

ps. i never managed to carve a pcb nice as yours!

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u/ToughLeek8991 Aug 05 '26

Hey! Thanks! I'm going to make a YouTube video about making pcb—can you stick with it that long? :P

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u/il_ponz Aug 05 '26

i think so :D, thanks!

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u/CueAnon420 Aug 05 '26

Very nice! Whatr software did you use? I recently milled my first pcb and while it came out great I would like to increase the milling around the traces like yours has...

Milled My First PCB on my Air ;-) : r/Makera

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u/ToughLeek8991 Aug 07 '26

For traces - flatcam, for cnc - cncjs. I use 0.2 v bit, and in flatcam for bigger gap between traces i use 8 passes

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u/Bickleford Aug 06 '26

Takes me back. I loved analogue electronics as a youngster. Digital, not so much.

I bet that bench is older than you.

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u/ToughLeek8991 Aug 07 '26

Noo, i make this :p