[sdiy] Cutting PCBs w/ dremel tool

[Mark Smith]

I have used a dremel for years now. The standard cutting discs work but are very fragile and do not last very long.

I am now using a diamond cutting wheel which has lasted a long time. I clamp the dremel horizontally and feed the pcb through - rather like a radial arm saw. I get good results this way. Try wearing a mask though - I'm sure all that epoxy and fibreglass <cough> hasn't done my lungs any good.

mark

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl [SMTP:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of s
> Sent:	Tuesday, January 25, 2005 3:37 AM
> To:	synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject:	[sdiy] Cutting PCBs w/ dremel tool
> 
> Hello Guys-
> 
> Have any of you tried to cut PCBs with the rotary
> cutting bits for dremel tools at all? Did it work
> well?
> 
> Or, do the cutting wheels work better? I've seen the
> fiberglass based wheels for cutting and they seem like
> they'd work too.
> 
> Which  would you recommend? I appreciate your time and
> answers... the amount of knowlege and experience on
> this list is amazing. I so glad a resource such as
> this iis available.
> 
> regards,
> s
> 
> 
> 
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