My 1st Attempt - PCB

[duje07]

And I failed !
Anyway,
THX dmitri, you are a GENIUS
THX synthex for this all in one ver

Tomorrow I'll try to make new one

[Synthex]

I am sorry for the result ...
By what method you are gone ?

[duje07]

2nd attempt
SUCCESS
the PCB is perfect
now drilling

@synthex: I used photo etch

[Synthex]

Excellent !
Good work !

[duje07]

Finally, the drilling is finished. Its such a hard job, especially with tool I have.

drill.jpg

Im satisfied with job done, but Synthex, I think you need to modify PCB design.
The pads for connectors & DIL sockets are just too small

detail.jpg

I used 0,8mm drill for holes and connector cant get trough, if I use bigger (0,9 or 1mm) drill bits then i'll "destroy" pad...
Maybe pad like this would be better for conn / DIL

pad.jpg

[duje07]

Update:
I re-drilled all holes for conn. & DILs with 0,9mm drill bit. With little help of good old hammer connector pins go through holes.
Pads are now really small and I have to be extremely careful during soldering.

Synthex, I really think you should make those pads (at least for connectors) a little bigger.

Next - soldering

[Synthex]

You are right !
I will publish, this evening, a new PCB with bigger pads.

[Synthex]

Here is the last NEW VERSION (v2.2), with bigger pads.
http://www.megadrum.info/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=96#p925

[duje07]

Excellent,
thank you for your effort & fast response, this new PCB looks perfect for DIY@home
I'll try to solder on this "old" PCB, if I fail, I'll use this new design...

THX Synthex!

[duje07]

woohoo
soldering went fine

bottom.jpg

top.jpg

now have to wait for missing parts