I clamp it between two small boards and cut with one of those 6" hobby saws. It doesn't take long and makes a nice cut. I do it outdoors- weather permitting.
John
KC9OJV
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Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] FR4 cutting?
I've been reviewing options for PCB cutting and my options are limited by the fact that I live in an apartment with no garage, so power tools are out of the question.
I've looked into guillotines and brakes, hacksaws (fiberglass dust sucks), score and snap, and any other option i can think of but I can't really decide. Has anyone had any kind of real success with any of these?
Hacksaw would obviously be the choice of inexpensive and easy but I'll be damned if I can cut a straight line. I always have to go back over with a file to clean the edges. Score and snap took forever. I've seen videos of people using 6 or 8" inch sheet metal brakes but never got any feedback when I sent them PMs regarding blade life.
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