If You look really good, You´ll se the "clampingbar"´it´s located behind the lever...
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:59 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: cutting PCBs
The picture didn't show a clamping bar. I find that invaluable in
getting a clean, straight and precise cut. I'm not sure how I would
manage well with out one. How do you keep the board from moving once
you start the cut?
Phil
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Just discovered slitting/lever shears work real well for cutting.
> Something like that:
> <http://www.vansantent.com/images/slittingshear.gif>
>
>
> I always used a handheld shear, but it was a right-handed one and
awkward
> to cut along the line, and you need several cuts, which always
leaves me
> with a slightly wobbly result.
>
>
> Now i had this idea to try the lever shear, and it works real well
after
> adjusting the distance between the blades a bit closer by shimming the
> lower blade.
>
>
> i was looking out for a big shear (the kind with a long blade), but
they
> are SO expensive... And i had that lever shear with only a few parts
> missing which could be fabricated.. ;-)
>
> The 16cm blade is enough for most of my boards in one, straight go.
Even
> with two cuts it will be staighter than a handheld shear.
>
>
> ST
Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs
If Files or Photos are running short of space, post them here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs_Archives/
SPONSORED LINKS Electrical engineering degree online Electrical engineering degree Printed circuit board
Electrical engineering Electrical engineering course Electrical engineering graduate school
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS
a.. Visit your group "Homebrew_PCBs" on the web.
b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
Homebrew_PCBs-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]