Getting PCB Built

Hardware Autosteer
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Hey guys, it’s been a while, I can see that development continues apace. Amazing work.

I’m still working on my own little project and have got it all working pretty well. AOG guidance system with an R-Pi controlling the speeds and direction; it’s pretty reliable, but keep shaking connections loose as I’m still working with breadboards wires and components.

I need to get a PBC printed and built.

First question is, is anyone selling any?

Second question, if not, can I ask where UK bods are ordering yours from? I’ve been looking at JCL, but keep getting stuck uploading the CPL file as I can’t see an xls version in the AutosteerPCB_Gerber files. Can upload the Gerber files and Parts List, but can’t see a compatible CPL file.

I could edit and convert the ComponentsList to an XLS, but thought I’d ask here first.

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I’ve got a spare pcb v2. Bare pcb from JLCPCB.

I sourced my parts from Ebay but I tend to use RS now, or Digi-Key for stuff RS don’t have. Both very fast and reliable here in the UK.

Cheshire. UK

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Ok, that makes sense, thanks.

Would you be willing to sell your spare board, or are you keeping it?

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I tend to do a big order of parts from LCSC and get the rest from RS. PCBs from JLCPCB but I do the surface mount assembly myself.
I’ve got bits on the slow boat from China currently for my custom PCBs if you’re interested in one at some point.

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Whoa!

Quote just in….

5 off @ £38.00 each

Tooling £90.00

Delivery 5 days

That’s just for the bare PCB.

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I ordered the KaupoiModV4_1 from JLCPCB it is really cheap.

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Yeah something’s not right there…
My latest order of 10x PCB, 10x front panel PCBs and a SMD stencil cost £24 + shipping.

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Yes, I’d part with one. :+1:

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You’re a good man, Alan. Thanks for the offer, but I went ahead and ordered 10 PCBs from JCL for about £3 a board (plus the same again in postage). Uploaded the parts list to digikey as you suggested and bought two sets of everything for about £200.

I’m just looking at the components list now and am stuck on the top 3 items:

CONN_02PTH3, CONN_03LONGPADS and 04LONGPADS. Cant even get many sensible results from Google as to what these are. Are they just pin header banks?

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