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Instructions:

This zip file contains two further zip files with the gerber files for the program and character PCBs. You can upload them directly to a PCB manufacturer of your choice, I used https://jlcpcb.com/ , but anyone should work really.

The program board will have 4 layers (a ground and power plane in the centre) and the character board will have 2 layers.

Settings:
- PCB thickness: 1.6mm
- Surface finish: ENIG (this is a chemical gold plating process)
- Gold Fingers: Yes (this adds a process for gold plating slot connectors)
- 30 degree chamfer: Yes (This adds a bevel to the slot connector)
- with jlcpcb you can set "remove order number" to "specify location", which should move the production code under one of the EPROMs.

The remaining settings can be left as a default. I selected a red solder mask to make the PCBs stand out, but any colour works. Colours other than green cost extra.
Some processing costs are per-order and not per-pcb, so ordering more PCBs will amortize those costs. Also keep an eye on shipping and overall costs, depending on where you live packages over a certain amount of money may cost more import duty or taxes.

If you're curious, this is more info than what you'll ever want about manufacturing options:
View: https://youtu.be/mT2Vp3HcIP4


Edit:
Assembly instructions:
https://www.arcade-projects.com/threads/pgm-single-game-pcb-assembly-and-troubleshooting.10015/
3D printed cases:
https://www.arcade-projects.com/threads/3d-printed-replacement-cases-for-carts.10897/
(I like this one: https://www.arcade-projects.com/thr...-and-troubleshooting.10015/page-4#post-176390 )
Labels:
https://www.arcade-projects.com/threads/labels-for-pgm-carts.4930/#post-85691
https://www.arcade-projects.com/threads/cave-pgm-conversion-labels-igs-polygame-master.9562/
 

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Fluffy said:
Instructions:

This zip file contains two further zip files with the gerber files for the program and character PCBs. You can upload them directly to a PCB manufacturer of your choice, I used https://jlcpcb.com/ , but anyone should work really.

The program board will have 4 layers (a ground and power plane in the centre) and the character board will have 2 layers.

Settings:
- PCB thickness: 1.6mm
- Surface finish: ENIG (this is a chemical gold plating process)
- Gold Fingers: Yes (this adds a process for gold plating slot connectors)
- 30 degree chamfer: Yes (This adds a bevel to the slot connector)
- with jlcpcb you can set "remove order number" to "specify location", which should move the production code under one of the EPROMs.

The remaining settings can be left as a default. I selected a red solder mask to make the PCBs stand out, but any colour works. Colours other than green cost extra.
Some processing costs are per-order and not per-pcb, so ordering more PCBs will amortize those costs. Also keep an eye on shipping and overall costs, depending on where you live packages over a certain amount of money may cost more import duty or taxes.

If you're curious, this is more info than what you'll ever want about manufacturing options:
View: https://youtu.be/mT2Vp3HcIP4


There you go. It would be great if a volunteer could try this in case I forgot something.
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Thank you!!!!
 
This is an awesome thing that you have done, thank you very much!
 
I can confirm that the instructions are great and that with them, I am reaaally tempted to order some even though I already have them... :whistling:
 
Certainly something you were never required to do, sir.....but everyone is grateful that if you are not in a place to keep up with sales, that you've released the files.

Thank you for the set I've purchased from you years ago, and thank you again for making them public.
 
Fluffy said:
I have neither, and my costs (and some new equipment) were covered by sales.
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I understand that but, you took your personal time to make this and you agreed to send it to us.

I think we HAVE to thank you
 
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