These PCB boards are turning out to be very expensive to make, partly because of the need for the array of unplated vias in the encoding matrix on the upper left side of the board.  These unplated holes push this project into a custom fab process pricing, which increases cost by 25%.  Because of this, and the specialty nature of this project,  I’m not sure how many to order.  What I’ve decided to do, is to make November a pre-order month.  At the end of November, I will order enough to fill the pre-orders only.  There are no plans to stock or inventory any of these PCBs to sell later on.  The cost of the PCB will be $79 and will include no hardware, chips or other components.  I can’t even guarantee the PCB will be error free.  Actually I’m reproducing a design error that was on the original, but beyond that I can only say that I’ll do the best that I can.  However, if they turn out to be unusable, I’ll eat the cost and either get a new batch made or refund your money.  Shipping within the lower 48 US states will be free. Add $25 for overseas shipping.

Pre-orders will the accepted through the end of November.  Fabrication of the PCBs is expected to take a month, and shipment to you about a week after that.  Which would put the PCB in your hands in the first half of Janurary.

send email to “mike@willegal.net” for preordering information.

PS. If one of us can find a sheet metal vendor to do the stiffeners, I’ll be glad to coordinate a batch purchase of those at cost.