The acid bath was neutralized before break, I dont know when were going to be making more up.

I'll keep you posted.

Ok thanks.
Would you guys be ok with it if I tried to sell a few of these? I'm thinking I can put them together for $15-$20 and you would at least get a big discount if it works out

Well, I'd like to build my own as I enjoy that more. Then I'll put them into customer consoles.
I just need to build a PCB (which I'm sure will be fun!) or have instructions on putting it on a prototype board.

just a word of warning
when using feric chloride be very carefull any spills will stain anything even skin.

iv been making pcb's for years now and have the proper etchant tank and uv lightboxes

anychance of a look at the pcb files please


just another note for the people that wants to do this at home

get a big plastic biscuit box or margarine tub
put the feric chloride solution mix into the tub
then warm up in microwave for about 30-40seconds
then put your pcb into solution and slowly rock back and forward till the pcb is etched.

Well the schematic has been updated and the only board layout I set up is for a 2-layer board w/ silkscreen/solder mask. I guess I could send you the schematic

i can make double sided boards too
could u send me the schematic and the layouts to look at please


edit: forgot to ask .... is the layouts etc in eagle ?
i have eagle but normally use proteus (find it easier to use)

i will add a list of sites for u all to read soon on making pcb's at home just checking the ones i have saved are still available.

some very nice reading for all of you intrested in making your own pcb's ( use the info at your own risk )

http://www.fullnet.com/~tomg/gooteepc.htm
http://www.stefanv.com/electronics/etching.htm
http://www.electricstuff.co.uk/pcbs.html
http://www.technologystudent.com/pcb/pcbdex.htm

I just got notice that my boards from BatchPCB shipped, so once I get them and build one to test I'll let you know if it worked!

I finally convinced my DE teacher to reactivate the bath, once midyears are over. After that happens I can take a shot at it.

I don't think I will need that, unless the boards I get in a few days don't work. But if you want to make some for yourself that's fine too. I will have some spares, and I can send a board and parts to you and Deary for just the materials costs and shipping, no mark-up for you guys
Still so jealous of your school... our only technology teacher is for Computer Science and she knows less Java than I do... she's supposed to be teaching me...

Well I hope you haven't forgotten about this... I finally got the version 1.1 boards today and it works! Deary and SR2K, I'd be glad to send you each a board with the components (soldered on or not) for just what it all costs me, around $8 plus shipping. It might be expensive to ship to you Deary but if you want I could just mail you a bare board and a parts list and you could order parts yourself?
The board only requires four connections to the motherboard and is about 1 square inch. If either of you are interested, let me know about how long you want the fans on after the console is off and I can see the closest resistor I have to that.

Great Man, Gald to hear it finally got off the ground.

I'd love to get one if you're willing to send it up here, I'll PM you my info. I've shipped things to Deers before, USPS isnt too bad an a small pacakage like this would probably cost ~$5.

As for the resistor, I think I'll put a pot on there, to give a variable time.