[Open-graphics] hobbiest limitations in creating electronics?

[Peter TB Brett]

On Wednesday 17 May 2006 17:04, Nick LaForge wrote:
> Hello,
>
> How far can a electronics hobbiest go before he hits manufacturing
> limitations?  I recently read a few articles describing methods to
> etch a blank PCB by pouring acid over a laserjet printed toner layout
> that resists acid, creating a finished PCB.  One could then add
> capacitors, resistors, and ICs... but how far can one go?  I
> understand that making one's own PCB would yeild less precision and
> could thus never achieve the same density as commercial productions,
> but is it enough to build one's own computer hardware?  For example, a
> PCI card?  Forgive my ignorance, but doesn't the ability to make one's
> own PCBs only put ICs and microcontrollers out of our reach, which can
> all be bought individually?

For questions of this type, I *strongly* recommend the geda-user list.  
There's a lot of expertise in hobbyist electronics on there, and they'll be 
able to point you to the information you need.

HTH,

Peter

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