Hi all :wave:
I am interested in learning about circuits and how to actually make them. I am good with a soldering iron, have a small amount of experience replacing components on a circuit board, and have an uderstanding as to how circuits work. However, I have no clue as to where to start when it comes to building my own.
My first thought was a good book. If anyone has any recommendations, I am all ears. That said, I am the kind of person that does much better with doing, as opposed to reading. So the next thought was to open a piece of gear, and try to build my own curcuit of of that. And from there, make it into my own.
So, the first Q is - does that fall under the category of reverse engineering? Bearing in mind, this is for my own personal use and knowledge, and nothing I make will actually be distributed nor sold.
Secondly, where does one get circuit boards? Do I start with a blank, and then punch out what I need and where myself? Or do I get a board that someone will "pre-cut" (for lack of a better term) for me based on what I tell them?
Any ideas will be appreciated.