Wow . . . I didn't anticipate so much discussion. Thanks everyone for
sharing your wisdom.
At least for the moment I am going to forgo the band saw idea and look
at the wet saw described below by Baxter.
Also going to archive this thread of messages, there's a lot to learn
from them :-)
Steve
On 4/14/2010 12:11 AM, 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
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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, 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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