[sdiy] Cutting Circuit boards

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the easiest way I found is using heavy duty sheet metal sheers.
they look like big scissors and are excellent for the job and very fast.
Only slightly more difficult than cutting thin sheet metal.

Bruce


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On Aug 13, 2013, at 2:20 PM, John Speth <jspeth at avnera.com> wrote:

>> I have a situation where I have to cut up some circuit boards into one
> inch
>> square sections (IC adapter boards).  Can anyone give me a reliable,
>> consistent method for doing this? Things I've tried in the past for
>> occasional cuts (fine toothed saw with miter box, dremel tool) have had
> mixed
>> results.
> 
> Here's a crude method that I use:
> 
> Score the cut line using a sharp knife and straight edge.  Both sides work
> best.  Don't need to go very deep.  Pinch the cut line in a bench vise so
> that it is just visible.  Break the board with uniform pressure along the
> cut line.  Might need to work the board back and forth if the first break
> isn't clean.  Clean the edges with dremel or sand paper if needed.
> 
> The width of your bench vise jaws will determine the largest board you can
> break.
> 
> JJS
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