Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: Homebrew PCBs

previous by date index next by date
previous in topic topic list next in topic

Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cut FR4 with a band saw?

From: Alessio Sangalli <alesan@...>
Date: 2010-04-14

On 04/13/2010 09:11 PM, bebx2000 wrote:

> I use a 4" diamond saw (QEP 60084A 4-Inch Portable Wet Saw). Home
> Depot current price $52.00.

> 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


This is a really good info.

Right now I am using an utility knife to score both sides and snap it:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34866

But it requires a lot of effort and the cut is not very clean. If the
board has to be cut on all the sides it's a nightmare.

I wanted to get one of these, glass cutter:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96032

If it is enough to pass it a couple of times to score the copper layer,
it could be a good and cheap solution. Anybody has experience with a
tool like that?

Otherwise the wet saw is a great idea. On top of that... yes, I need to
cut tiles from time to time :) for my oven (I use saltillo tiles to cook
pizza)

bye!
as