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Subject: Re: Cutting circuit boards . . . again

From: "bebx2000" <bebx2000@...>
Date: 2011-03-09

Steve,

I use the diamond setup you reference and I think it is the most cost effective solution for cutting PCBs. Proxxon makes superior products, but I don't think their saw is suitable for cutting dry abrasive materials like FR-4. The dust will take out the bearings pretty fast. Also, it appears that the saw is underpowered. See the one star review here,

http://www.amazon.com/Proxxon-37006-115-Bench-Circular/product-reviews/B0017TO806/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Baxter

> I have a tile cutting saw that I bought at Home Depot for (as I recall)
> something under $60 a year or two ago based on recommendations from
> members of this group. I use it with the 0.008in blade (again, as
> recommended on this reflector) and it seems to do an adequate job