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Subject: Re: Why I chose "drilling only"

From: "crankorgan" <john@...>
Date: 2003-10-06

Steve,
Both a drilling and milling machine for a pcboards are the same
machine. The both require the same size,accuracy and stiffness.


John






--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <alienrelics@y...>
wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
wrote:
>
> > o drilling only
>
> I voted for this because I realize that milling a board is not the
> best method, by far, but that having a machine to automatically
drill
> means less of my personal time, and a neater board.
>
>
> > o rout/drill/cut and light non-metal milling
>
> This would be my next choice. Not because I want a drill only
machine
> first, but because realistically it's better if I start with a much
> more forgiving design. I want to be able to mill non-metal like
> machinable foam and wax for prototype case designs. Ultimately
casting
> in plastic.
>
> Steve Greenfield