I just required 20 (1 x 1.5 inch) PC Boards. I fully polished the larger piece....I have a regular size table saw, which I put the finest blade that I own in place. I set the 1 inch guide, took a piece of 1/8th masonite and cut through this to make a new base.... I now cut all my 1 inch strips.... Reset the guide for 1.5 inch and cut the strips into 1 1/2 pieces. The edges were a little rough but I just run them past my grinding wheel to take the corner off. I cut these with the copper clad side facing up.....I think my next attempt will be copper side down. In fact my last couple of cuts I made face down and they were not near as rough.
Carefull on the fingers, I realize I am working very close to that saw blade.. Remember fingers cut even better than a PC Board.. They even leave more of a mess..
I too am watching these answers, as I am open to suggestions for a better way than what I have..
Cheers.
Harvey L. McRae
838 McKenzie Rd.,
Kelowna, B.C. V1X2B3
Web: www.harriscreekcentral.webs.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Frank P
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 12:45 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Best Way to Cut PCB
Studleylee,
Thanks for your input but you solutions seem a bit pricey. There must be another way.... ?
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "studleylee" <indigo_red@...> wrote:
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> I use a harbor freight shear/bend/roll thing that I shimmed to have
> a steeper cutting angle.
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> http://www.harborfreight.com/30-inch-shear-press-brake-and-slip-roll-5907.html
>
> if you wait for sales, I got mine for about $380
>
> smaller version:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-bench-top-shear-brake-90757.html
>
>
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Frank P" <qz9090@> wrote:
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> > There has been a lot of discussion centered on the laser toner transfer methods but how do you folks cut your copper clad sheets?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
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