Band saws were designed specifically from scrolling, curved, complex
work, not straight-edge cuts. And, it costs a bit to replace a band saw
blade. I don't remember if we ever had a band saw
blade resharpened.. I recall we used to replace the blade with a new
one when it got dull,
and we never cut epoxy glass material, it was always sheared.
Epoxy-glass base is nasty on virtually all types of blades and is best
when cut on a shear.
FR4 is easier to work with, but I don't recall ever having it cut on a
band saw.
Roland F. Harriston, P.D.
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bebx2000 wrote:
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> Steve,
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> 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.
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> The supplied blade is a bit thick, but you can get a slicing blade for
> $8.00 (0.008") here,
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> http://www.lopacki.com/sawblades/#f <http://www.lopacki.com/sawblades/#f>
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> I am very satisfied with the product. You can also cut tile with it ...
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> Baxter
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>, Steve <steve65@...> wrote:
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> > 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.
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