[sdiy] Press-N-Peel Bluee and color laser printerS?

[Justin Owen]

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From: anthony [aankrom at bluemarble.net]
Received: 05.05.2008 21:03:19
To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: [sdiy] Press-N-Peel Bluee and color laser printerS?

> Another thing: what size drill bit would I get for the smallest typical part 
lead diameter to fit onto my Dremel press when I actually get around to 
etching a board and then need to drill it? I have a really small one in my 
Dremel kit, but I think it's probably still too huge.


Not sure what it translates to in US/inch-based sizes but I use 0.5mm and 0.8mm bits.

I've heard that on standard epoxy PCBs they can break quite often - but on SRBP-based boards you'll get a good life out of the bits (and you don't need to track down expensive carbide ones) as long as they're mounted straight and you use the highest speed the Dremel is capable of.

You might also want to look at getting a 'multi-chuck' - which will let you fit bits from about 0.5mm up to about 3.2mm.

J