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    Any got CNC for PCBs in San Francisco Bay Area?

    Hello Everyone,

    I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and do not have the money or space for a CNC to mill my PCBs. I am wondering if there is anyone in my area that would be willing to let me mill a few small, hobby PCBs on their CNC?


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    Quote Originally Posted by jpm000001 View Post
    Hello Everyone,

    I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and do not have the money or space for a CNC to mill my PCBs. I am wondering if there is anyone in my area that would be willing to let me mill a few small, hobby PCBs on their CNC?
    Why don't you use a service like ExpressPCB or PCB123? It's pretty quick and not that expensive, esp. if you put several PCBs in one order.

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    Nah, I don't want to pay $50+ for small, one-off hobby boards.

    Anyone out there around the bay area?


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    Quote Originally Posted by jpm000001 View Post
    Nah, I don't want to pay $50+ for small, one-off hobby boards.
    Well, if you have a EDA program capable of generating gerbers (like eagle or diptrace), there are places that will do it for less than $20, but, in general, that's about as low as you'll get no matter what.

    If you are really trying to do it on the cheap, use a laser printer transfer and etch the things. That's cheap.

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    check out batchpcb.com ? You get the added advantage of plated through holes...

    Alternatively a small etching tank don't require much space..


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