<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - LTC1799 PCB purchase in Europe]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/14052/ltc1799-pcb-purchase-in-europe/ Tue, 15 Apr 2014 09:49:50 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: LTC1799 PCB purchase in Europe]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/206212/#p206212 ultrageranium says:
yogi wrote:

Going the DIY route can be fulfilling, but not always cost saving. Having a well stocked parts collection helps, but  I've got more then a few projects waiting on my next parts order; paying $8 shipping on a $1 part is a NO GO. smile
Yogi

Good point. Thanks again for the help smile

]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2014 09:49:50 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/206212/#p206212 <![CDATA[Re: LTC1799 PCB purchase in Europe]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/206173/#p206173 yogi says:
ultrageranium wrote:

Thanks for the answers!

thursdaycustoms wrote:

The components for variable clock kits are insanely expensive!

But aren't the components themselves very cheap? I would say such price is for labour and design rather than for the material, no?

Yea, about half is parts/PCB and for these SOT parts pre assembled it is worth it, for most. When you factor in the cost of ordering single quantities with S&H and making a PCB (either DIY or sending out to FAB) you'r very close to the cost of the assembled unit.
Going the DIY route can be fulfilling, but not always cost saving. Having a well stocked parts collection helps, but  I've got more then a few projects waiting on my next parts order; paying $8 shipping on a $1 part is a NO GO. smile
Yogi

]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:59:36 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/206173/#p206173 <![CDATA[Re: LTC1799 PCB purchase in Europe]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/206163/#p206163 ultrageranium says:

Thanks for the answers!

thursdaycustoms wrote:

The components for variable clock kits are insanely expensive!

But aren't the components themselves very cheap? I would say such price is for labour and design rather than for the material, no?

]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:45:47 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/206163/#p206163 <![CDATA[Re: LTC1799 PCB purchase in Europe]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/205950/#p205950 yogi says:
ultrageranium wrote:

Hello,

I'm interested to purchase an LTC1799 PCB in Europe.
So far I found this one:  http://www.circuitbenders.co.uk/forsale/LTC/LTCPCB.html

Being new to such mods it is difficult for me to figure out if this is a fair deal, it does feel a bit pricy...

Any hints would be super appreciated!
Thanks smile

Looks like a good deal, completely assembled and ready to install.
Yogi

]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2014 23:38:02 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/205950/#p205950 <![CDATA[Re: LTC1799 PCB purchase in Europe]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/205946/#p205946 thursdaycustoms says:

I'd say it's a fair price. The components for variable clock kits are insanely expensive! It's only .05 cents more than our basic kit!

]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2014 22:31:10 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/205946/#p205946 <![CDATA[LTC1799 PCB purchase in Europe]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/205933/#p205933 ultrageranium says:

Hello,

I'm interested to purchase an LTC1799 PCB in Europe.
So far I found this one:  http://www.circuitbenders.co.uk/forsale/LTC/LTCPCB.html

Being new to such mods it is difficult for me to figure out if this is a fair deal, it does feel a bit pricy...

Any hints would be super appreciated!
Thanks smile

]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2014 21:26:20 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/205933/#p205933