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

From: Wayne <linuxone@...>
Date: 2010-04-14

Alessio Sangalli wrote:
> On 04/13/2010 10:27 PM, daemons_ca wrote:
>
>>> 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.
>>>
>> Thats the method I use. Works very well but you need to use a metal
>> ruler (I use a thick metal square, something like this
>> <http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=9541>
>
> I have that same ruler, and a clamp , etc. No, when the boards are thick
> and double copper and double-face it's a nightmare. I've done many
> boards and the result is always: cut hands, a lot of effort and time wasted.
>
>
>
>> also get yourself a rubber cutting mat (like this one
>> <http://www.modelkit-builder.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/cutting-mat.\
>> jpg> ) at an art supply shop. It'll save your furniture/kitchen
>
>
> This is interesting. Unfortunately the link gives an HTTP 404

This works.

<http://www.modelkit-builder.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/cutting-mat.jpg>


Wayne