[sdiy] PCB cutting tool?

[Brice D. Hornback]

I use a Rock Rascal Model T Lapidary Saw with a 6" "Meteorite CBN" blade.
(CBN = Cubic Boron Nitride which is better for cutting stones with metal in
them than a diamond blade.)  When cutting meteorites (or other rocks), I use
a product called Lube Cool 4800 mixed about fifty parts distilled water to
one part Lube Cool as a coolant.  However, when cutting PCB's (and some
meteorites), I cut them dry.  Always wear a respirator or at least a good
dust mask and ALWAYS wear safety glasses when cutting (or scoring and
snapping) PCB's (or meteorites).

- Brice
http://www.SynthModules.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Niedermayr" <pniedermayr at qwest.net>
To: "synth diy" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] PCB cutting tool?


> I like to use a long serrated knife to score the board for a straight cut.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mark verbos" <mverbos at earthlink.net>
> To: "prototek" <prototek at optonline.net>; "synth diy"
> <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 3:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] PCB cutting tool?
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> > score it on both sides with a razorblade and snap it off.
> >
> > mark
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> > prototek wrote:
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> > >    I'm throwing together a little stompbox and I'll probably end up
> using
> > >some cheap Radio Shack PCB for it. I'll probably have to cut it down to
> > >size. Is there a preferred tool for this? What about methods? Do I just
> cut
> > >it up? I'm just worried about cracking the whole thing.
> > >
> > >            cheers,
> > >            John
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