board-making

• PCBMakingHowto - how to make your own printed circuit boards
• ConductiveEpoxy
• PCBCADHowto - howto about using PCB-design and placement -software
• PrototypingCompanies - latting a PCB be made by professionals

soldering

• SolderingHOWTO? - for the beginners
• UnSoldering?
• UsingFlux?
• RepairingPCBs? - what do to once something is broken
• FindingBugs? - tips on finding out why it does not light up

cutting and shaping

• CuttingPlexiglass
• CastingResin - cast small mechanical parts out of resin

casing-materials

• PlexyGlass? - cheaps, easily available, flexible

building cases

• ReinforcingPlugs? - on some SBCs it is recommed to brace the VGA-connector else it could brake due to mechanical stress
• PlexyglassAndResin - for cubic cases
• FiberAndResin - for very organic cases
• FormingPlastic? - much more clean and professional then the fiber-aproach but more difficult to do

tips on optics

• MirrorsComparison? - front-solvered, beam-splitters, cheap solutions
• CuttingLenses - How to cut glass lenses (or other glass)

plugs

• HowToOptainUncommonPlugs
• UsingMylarCables?

Tools

• DremelFAQ
• MiniDrills

other

-- MarcusWolschon - 30 Mar 2002