DIY WB update

[Stephen Andersen]

Question:

Would it be possible to "hire" someone or a company
to put the boards together (assemble all of the components
to the board) and buy a batch of completed boards without
violating the spirit of the "no-one should profit" from the
WB?

Could we get enough group interest to have some electronics 
company in silicon valley build the boards for us for 
a reasonable amount?

Anyone have any input or ideas?

I am a Mech E and looking at the schematics and considering
my limited soldering skills, am worried that I will either
fry components, or build a board which does not work and 
will be nearly impossible to troubleshoot.  

If doing this would not violate the spirit of the WB effort,
I would be happy to check a couple of sources for costs
and quantities required to do this.

I of course do not intend to profit from this, just looking 
to get myself a WB O2 without shelling out the retail rates...

Steve

Stephen M. Andersen, P.E.                              (302) 326-6405
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-diy_efi at diy-efi.org [mailto:owner-diy_efi at diy-efi.org]On
> Behalf Of Steven Ciciora
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 2:28 PM
> To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
> Cc: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
> Subject: Re: DIY WB update
> 
> 
> I'll put together several kits.  I won't even ask for any pre-payment,
> 'cause there is a good chance I have a significant fraction 
> of the parts
> on hand.  I won't commit to how many until I get a PCB in my 
> hand.  For
> example, I have 3,000 0.1uF caps, but with 0.1" lead spacing. 
>  If the PCB
> has 0.1" lead spacing, I can provide these caps really cheap. 
>  Otherwise,
> if the leadspacing is 0.2", there is a good chance we would 
> be better off
> just buying them.  
> 
> I would like to know how many PCBs were made.  I would feel 
> confortable
> making at least 1/2 that many parts kits available without 
> pre-payment.
> 
> - Steve
> 
> On Mon, 13 Aug 2001, rr wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Folks, it would be a good thing if someone were to put
> > a parts kit together. This would help out a lot of folks.
> > 
> > However, this needs to be done by someone who doesn't
> > have dollar signs in their eyes. Notice the PCB price is
> > not a nice round number. The reason is that is what the
> > boards cost, period. We could have easily charged many
> > times what was actually paid for the boards.
> > 
> > The return for helping out is multi-faceted. There is also
> > the recognition amongst your peers. You become part of the
> > DIY-WB team. This is not a money making venture. It is a
> > hobby.
> > 
> > Thank you,
> > 
> > BobR.
> > 
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