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Subject: Re: Isolation milling - what do the cutters look like to do it?

From: "lcdpublishing" <lcdpublishing@...>
Date: 2006-07-26

What the hell? Sure enough, there they are on that sight based on
those search words. I really want to ask, but won't. But, based on
that search criteria, I can see why I get so frustrated searching
with Google and Yahoo, I am always using the wrong search words!

Thanks for the link (umm, search tip ;-))

Chris



-- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:58:47 +0200, lcdpublishing
> <lcdpublishing@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi guys,
> > Later this year (perhaps next year or whenever I get my machine
done),
> > I want to give isolation milling a try. At first I thought a
small
> > end mill would be the tool to use, but the more I thought about
it, I
> > suspect that is not the case. After thinking about it further, I
> > believe it would make more sense to use a "pointed" tool shaped
like
> > a 'V' or something. Does anyone know of some sources for the
tool bits
> > that work good for isolation milling? Primarily, I would like
to see
> > some detailed photos or drawings as I would probably attempt to
grind
> > my own - seeing as Stefan got me thinking about that now ;-)
> > Thanks
> > Chris
>
>
> There's some guy selling them on the web, homemade...
>
> I don't remember the URL, but a google search for "pcb engravers
lead
> brick grinder" will turn it up (don't ask!).
>
> ST
>