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Subject: Re: Cut FR4 with a band saw?

From: "bebx2000" <bebx2000@...>
Date: 2010-04-14

Steve,

I use a 4" diamond saw (QEP 60084A 4-Inch Portable Wet Saw). Home Depot current price $52.00. The last time I used it I didn't even bother using water, but I did use a respirator to avoid the dust. It cuts through FR-4 like a hot knife through butter.

The supplied blade is a bit thick, but you can get a slicing blade for $8.00 (0.008") here,

http://www.lopacki.com/sawblades/#f

I am very satisfied with the product. You can also cut tile with it ...

Baxter


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Steve <steve65@...> wrote:
>
> There have been discussions from time to time on this reflector about
> techniques for cutting PCB material. I don't recall having seen mention
> of a band saw.
>