Not sure I follow that . . . you score the PCB with a knife and then
break it over an iron wire?
Ground Grunging wrote:
> I think cutting with a knife is the best way (I use the Dremel only for traces: I remove only the copper, without removing the PCB).
> You make one only cut then you put the piece on an iron solid wire (2 mm at least) and press!
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> From: Dale <ssrtech1@...>
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cutting FR4
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 1:00 PM
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> I personally use a Dremel tool with a cutoff wheel. Takes some
> practice on cutting with the cutoff wheel without shattering it but
> once you get used to it I thing it is the cleanest and easiest.
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@ yahoogroups. com, Steve <steve65@... > wrote:
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>> What are good ways to cut FR4 to a desired size and shape? Often
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>> A project I am working on now has a 6in X 8in X 1/16in piece of FR4
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>> I have the usual hand tools, but am not adverse to acquiring additional
>> gadgetry.
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>> Thanks.
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>> Steve
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