I had to give up making my own pcbs because of space and mess problems which in part caused a bad acid spill.
If you are making your own pcbs please be careful and remember that chemicals can be dangerous. I simply got sloppy and careless.
After extensive searching through dozens of forums and pcb web sites I found this hobby/student friendly pcb manufacturer www.circuitboardstogo.com
No setup fee - no minimum order - shipping is a flat rate of $4.99
PCBs are $6.30 and up based on board size.
They only make single layer pcbs and are obviously aiming at the do-it-yourself hobby folks like me.
My order was delivered in 5 days and the quality was excellent.
I will not miss the chore of making my own pcbs and I believe having them made will actually save me money.
I am normally just a forum reader but I felt compelled to share in this case.
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