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I use tin snips. The kind used to make straight cuts. I've seen them for $10.00. See:

http://www.princessauto.com/tools/hand-tools/cutting-tools/8043903-10-tin-snips?keyword=tin+snip

For larger cuts I use a sheet metal shear.I got mine for about $100 at Princess Auto (in Canada). Here's a a picture:

http://www.princessauto.com/shop-garage/fabrication-equipment/metal-benders-accessories/8096000-12-metal-hand-shear?keyword=shear

I thoght Harbor Freight would have the same or similiar items but I did not find them when I searched their websites. Maybe their straight cut aviation snips will work, but I have only used the kind shown above.

Long cuts with the snips are possible, just keep the cut edge of the pcb aligned with the snip blade. Don't cut all the way to the end of the snip as it may rip/damage the pcb.

Grant

--- 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?
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> Thanks.
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