> -----Original Message-----
> From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of AlienRelics
> Sent: 15 June 2012 17:30
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Produce Quick & Cheap PCBs with
> a CNC paper cutter
>
>
> I'm using a very old used Graphtec I bought at a thrift store.
>
> I've been looking for info on the CriCuts to see if any
> models can be printed to from any given program, or if they
> must be driven from their software.
>
I thought the CriCuts only worked from a cartridge. Do some have a computer
connection...
> Some of the cheaper models have complaints about poor curve
> following and bad quality at small cut sizes. I've never
> owned a Roland but they seem to have a good reputation.
>
> As for my Graphtec, I once accidentally sent a Word doc to
> print - it dutifully began cutting out each and every letter
> at 12 point size. It would have been fun to weed, but it was
> looking good when I stopped it.
>
> There are quite a few sign forums where you can ask about
> quality of various vinyl cutters. If you go to the Links in
> Signmaker, I've put up links to many of them.
> http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/signmaker/
>
> Steve Greenfield AE7HD
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Bob Butcher
> <bbutcher85@...> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the reply. As I suspected vinyl works as a etchant mask.
> > Does anyone have recommendations on an inexpensive vinyl cutter? It
> > seems that most of the Cricut machines use cartridges,
> which would be
> > of no use for PCB work. Any system that would behave as a printer
> > should work fine as long as it is capable of taking an image (jpeg,
> > png, bitmap, plt, etc) and scaling it accurately. The machines that
> > say "No computer required" look like they would not be appropriate.
> > Most of my PCBs are less than 8 inches in size, but I would
> not object
> > to buying a larger cutter if the cost was not prohibitive.
> I have seen
> > some used or refurbished Roland vinyl cutters on ebay, any
> comments on
> > these?
> >
> > Bob
There are quite a few videos on YouTube on using the older pen plotters with
a cutting blade to cut vynal. In the UK these plotters come up from time to
time on E-bay. A recent one went for around $110. I have all the bits but
just havn't got round to trying it...
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Dave Wade G4UGM
Illegitimi Non Carborundum