[sdiy] Dremel attachment for cutting epoxy/fibreglass boards

[Adam Schabtach]

I've tried using those little brown cutting wheels (I'm not sure what
they're made out of) on non-epoxy PCB stock but found that it was difficult
to control the tool, so I'm guessing that using a Dremel on epoxy stock
would be even worse. Maybe your Dremel skills are better than mine, though.

I'd suggest using a razor knife (the kind that take those trapezoidal
blades) and a metal straightedge to score the board several times and then
snap it. I think the SDIY community has arrived at some consensus that this
is usually the easiest way to cut PCB stock. I'm sure I'll be corrected if
that sweeping generalization is incorrect. :-)

--Adam

> -----Original Message-----
> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl 
> [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Justin Owen
> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 5:55 AM
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: [sdiy] Dremel attachment for cutting epoxy/fibreglass boards
> 
> Hey all,
> 
> Like the title says - would anyone like to suggest a Dremel 
> attachment for cutting fibreglass/epoxy-based, 
> double-sided,copper-clad PCB boards down to smaller sizes?
> 
> I've always cut the SRBP ones with a Stanley/Xacto blade - 
> but I fear that might be alot of work with a fibre-based board.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Justin
> 
> 
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