On Sunday 18 May 2003 09:33, Stefan Trethan scribbled:
> how do you cut the pcb material?
> ....
> any new and nice ideas are very welcome.
Haven't tried the paper cutter method, but it seems to work for many people.
I use either a hacksaw (takes time), then clean up with a flat-file. Or a
pair of paramedic scissors (really fast, and can cut curves). I've also used
a roto-zip (with a rotary cutting bit) to cut complex curves. Works well,
but messy.
> have all of you professional pcb drill presses or how do you drill your
> boards? (maybe homebuilt ones and a picture of them???)
Tried a dremel tool with the Dremel drill-press attachment. Was too wobbly
for any precise work, so I dumped it and got a real drill press. Harbor
freight has a 50% off sale, so I paid $40 for the drill press. Much cheaper,
and sturdier than the dremel solution. Yes, it is slower, but works
excellent still.
For drill bits, I use Harbor Freight's 20-pc grab bag of carbide bits. It's a
∗random∗ assortment, but even if I get only 10 useable sizes, it's worth it
for US$5. Never had any go dull, but I've broken a couple due to my mistake
of moving the board during drilling.
I'm very happy with my setup now.
Cheers,
-Neil.