Electronic Goldmine has good prices for quantity PC drill
bits.
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.comAt 09:40 PM 2/15/2008, javaguy11111 wrote:
>I bought my drill bits at drillbitcity.com . I manage to break the
>smaller ones through my clumsiness before they wear out. They have
>some good variety packs that will probably handle most of your
>drilling needs.
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>I did not have much luck with a dremel. Mine had too much runout. I
>ended up buying a high precision mini drill press for drilling my
>really small holes. For a less expensive option I think some people in
>this group have attached a high speed motor to a long cantilever and
>used that for the drill press.
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>Sizes can vary, but one thing I learned is when I create my pads in
>Eagle Cad I make the holes undersize so when I drill I get copper
>right to the edge.
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>--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Kelsey" <wb2edv@...> wrote:
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> > How about drill bits for PCB work?
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> > What's the best size for DIP IC's, resistors, etc?
> >
> > How about a good supplier?
> >
> > Do's and don't about drilling - speed, backing material, etc.
> >
> > Chuck
> > WB2EDV
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>Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos:
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs
>Yahoo! Groups Links
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73,
Mike, K4GMH
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