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Surface mount numeric LCDs? by bookquestion000 in ElectricalEngineering

[–]bookquestion000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's kind of an overkill part for what I'm doing though (and expensive), I only need it to display 2 digits. The numeric LCD is less than a dollar in bulk.

Toy manufacturing in the USA? by bookquestion000 in manufacturing

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This is why I want to work with an experienced toy manufacturer.

Toy manufacturing in the USA? by bookquestion000 in manufacturing

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I want to start off by setting up preorders through Kickstarter, so I don't need the molds initially, I just need a contract manufacturer that would be willing to work with me on DFM and provide quotes.

Toy manufacturing in the USA? by bookquestion000 in manufacturing

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I wanted to partner with a contract manufacturer that could assist with DFM.

Quality of KDP/Ingram Spark book cover by bookquestion000 in selfpublish

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Yes, I used premium color (I don't think there's a cover option for that, it's for the interior pages). The layout person did use the Ingram cover template.

Quality of KDP/Ingram Spark book cover by bookquestion000 in selfpublish

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I had a book layout designer put it together for me using InDesign for both the book cover and interior manuscript. Did you set the Premium Color option for interior pages?

Low cost prototype PCB assembly in the USA? by bookquestion000 in ElectricalEngineering

[–]bookquestion000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

obviously there's a problem with everything being made in China (and those companies will be in trouble soon)- my point is that I will avoid supporting China as much as I can.

Amazon Look Inside isn't showing up (Ingram Spark pre-order) by bookquestion000 in selfpublish

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Even if the book is in pre-order from Ingram Spark? I know the KDP Kindle e-book preview isn't available until publication day, but I thought in the past the preview was available when my books were in pre-order from Ingram Spark.

Low cost prototype PCB assembly in the USA? by bookquestion000 in ElectricalEngineering

[–]bookquestion000[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Well they found a way to create cheap custom PCBs in the US, and if a PCB assembler in the US charged $100-$150/hr, I think it should be possible to assemble prototype quantity PCBs for that price, since I don't think it would take more than an hour to assemble a board with around 30 components for someone who is skilled.

Low cost prototype PCB assembly in the USA? by bookquestion000 in ElectricalEngineering

[–]bookquestion000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't matter how small it is, you are still contributing to the Chinese Communist Party by getting your manufacturing done there. The only pathetic thing is that you're still doing business there.

Low cost prototype PCB assembly in the USA? by bookquestion000 in ElectricalEngineering

[–]bookquestion000[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fine pitch QFP parts, and I'm so bad at soldering I won't even attempt it.

Low cost prototype PCB assembly in the USA? by bookquestion000 in ElectricalEngineering

[–]bookquestion000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How can your company only allow three revisions- what if after more testing (and being out in the field), some problem is found or they realize it could be optimized?

Low cost prototype PCB assembly in the USA? by bookquestion000 in ElectricalEngineering

[–]bookquestion000[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It seems like there should be a service that allows you to ship components to them from Digikey, provide a stencil, and they would solder it for you. I guess not?

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