e: I: Gerber files for 64K Cartridge board

The Gerber files are now included in the 64K cart board zip file that is on the
Hardware Projects page on www.hexbus.com.

This now gives the TI community everything that I put into the boards, so that
others can take it, adapt it, continue to make more, etc.

Enjoy!
Jon

On Nov 30, 2009, at 9:43 AM, Jon Guidry wrote:

> I now have in my possession the Gerber files for the 64K cartridge board. 
Thanks to a couple people that just ordered extra EPROMs, etc, I was able to
purchase these.
>
> I will be placing them on Hexbus.com within the next couple of days for all to
have. These files will enable us to produce PCBs at standard PC Board outfits.
>
> Speaking of production for a third run, I can't do it. I have reached the
limit of my wife's patience with 200 boards and many, many orders within the
past year.
>
> I do have a couple of options:
>
> a) I have been working with ACCElectronix.com to get a quote on pre-built
boards (that are also pre-tested for defects). These boards (or at least the
first batch) will probably be $15 to $20 assembled (cost), not including ASD
bags, boxes for shipping, etc. Someone will need to work with ACC to get the
100 or 250 boards made, paid for, etc, and then shipped out.
>
> ACCElectronix is offering the following rates for assembly of boards, and I
will meet with their President this Friday to talk about seeing ways we can
lower the cost:
>
> Quantity Cost
> 100 $15.75/unit
> 250 $13.03/unit
> One time tooling costs (test fixture and PCB tooling): $575.00 (first order
only)
>
> So, an assembled batch of 100 (the first 100) would be $1575 + $575 or $2150
($21.50/ea cost).
> An assembled batch of 250 (the first 250) would be $3257.50 + $575 or $3832.50
($15.33/ea cost).
>
> The second batch (assembled) would be the above prices ($15.75/ea for 100 and
$13.03/ea for 250). This is pretty close to what I was already charging folks
for assembled boards. ($~14)
>
> b) You can use the above Gerber or ExpressPCB files, obtain all the materials
(I used ExpressPCB, Mouser, and Rochester Electronics), and then package and
ship out. This takes quite a bit of time and dedication to collect the orders,
package them up, send out invoices, and ship them. However, it costs the least
($900-$1000 for the last batch of 100.) Note that this does not include
assembly.
>
> Looking forward for discussion on this. Please forward this to other
discussion groups that discuss the TI (AtariAge, etc).
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>