Small table routers work well also.
Not to expensive.Gives a real good clean straight cut.
--- On Sat, 5/15/10, Ben L <bhleavi@...> wrote:
From: Ben L <bhleavi@...>
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Best Way to Cut PCB
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 10:26 PM
Not sure why a band saw would be safer than a table saw, they both have blades that can cut you.
If you build a panel jig for the table saw should be safe easy way to cut. Dry/Wet Diamond blades are easy to fine that will fit the table saw, the 7-1/4" blade is what I have use on my 10" table saw. That is the cleanest, most accurate way to cut FR4. I have a Kepro shear but get more accurate cuts with the table saw.
Ben
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Ian" <ian@...> wrote:
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> Unfortunately, I don't have one at the present to test with but I would think that a band saw would yield better (cleaner) results and would be much safer than a table saw. Home Depot sells a small 9" model for $119 that would be perfect for this task.
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> http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xg3/R-100082549/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
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> Ian
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Frank P" <qz9090@> wrote:
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> > I wonder if MicroMark sells small table saws?
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> >
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "sailingto" <sailingtoo@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Harvey, you are correct - the PCB section that is cut off does not do well at all, unless it's pretty large - couple of inches maybe?
> > >
> > > Most all my boards are at least 1" to 3" in width, and that tends to cut off pretty good, but cutting a thin slice will just curl.
> > >
> > > If I had to do 15 or 20 boards I think I might opt for a table saw myself - being sure to use a very fine tooth carbide blade.
> > >
> > > In the PCB cutoff thread last week there was a really nice looking tiny table saw using diamond blade that looked like it'd do the trick.... If I needed 20 boards I think I'd seriously consider looking at a commercial offering.
> > >
> > > Ken H>
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