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Started by Sprool, May 27, 2024, 06:50:25 AM

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Sprool

Hello all, its been a few years since I was last on this forum, I'm looking to rekindle this passion as I have given away most of the homemade stompboxes I put together over the years. One of my favourites was the MadBean Bloviator or sonic stomp, made a couple in the past, gave one to our guitarist and my son has the other one. I really want to make another for an acoustic rig, but I undertstand the pcb's are discontinued. Etching my own in the past has been a mixed affair, but I no longer have the equipment or patience.
Is there anywhere you can recommend that would be able to make me just 1 or 2 PCB's if I send over the layout pdf? I'm based in the UK.
Many thanks!   

marcelomd

Hi,
In my experience ordering from China is cheaper and faster. Like $2+shipping for 5 units. You need the gerber files, though.

Sprool

Thats a problem, I only have the pdf with the pcb layout and the schematic.

davent

Quote from: Sprool on May 27, 2024, 06:50:25 AMHello all, its been a few years since I was last on this forum, I'm looking to rekindle this passion as I have given away most of the homemade stompboxes I put together over the years. One of my favourites was the MadBean Bloviator or sonic stomp, made a couple in the past, gave one to our guitarist and my son has the other one. I really want to make another for an acoustic rig, but I undertstand the pcb's are discontinued. Etching my own in the past has been a mixed affair, but I no longer have the equipment or patience.
Is there anywhere you can recommend that would be able to make me just 1 or 2 PCB's if I send over the layout pdf? I'm based in the UK.
Many thanks! 

Been a long time since i've visited the Bean forum but i think there was someone there etching discontinued Bean pcbs, have you asked over there? Can't remember his name and again can't say this for certain, think he was in the US.
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Chillums

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I just whipped up this in about an hour.  Need to pretty it up but I can post the Gerber files a little later. 




Personally I use JLC PCB (dot com) but any of the fab house's should accept the file.
Let me touch it up and I'll post it in a few here.

Got it done.... I need to double check the schematic but it should be good.










I tried to upload the Gerber files but I can't seem to figure out how to do it.... PM your email address and I can send it to ya that way.