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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Paper cutter for cutting PCB

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2006-07-03

On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 20:06:48 +0200, Leon Heller
<leon.heller@...> wrote:

>
> I don't think it has the correct cutting action. I think it'll blunt it
> very
> quickly, even if it does cut it. Tile cutters work very well, I've
> heard. I
> used to get them guillotined where I once worked, in the metalworking
> shop.
> Leon


Strangely enough the shearing action doesn not seem to dull the tools very
fast.

I wouldn't expect any visible difference between a PCB cut with a paper
cutter and one cut with a sheetmetal guillotine/shear.

Tile cutters make loads of dust or water spray.

ST