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I see it at Enco for $129:

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?PMPAGE=577&PMCTLG=00

Nice tool. I'll have to see if I can make one.

Thanks,

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of joe M
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 9:19 AM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB cutting

check this out: http://www.prc68.com/I/12InShear.shtml

cuts pcb like butter.

On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Duane C. Johnson <redrok@...> wrote:

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>
>
> Hi Rick;
>
>
> Rick Sparber <rgsparber@...> wrote:
>
> > I have one of these paper cutters but it did not work well for me.
> > The small board squirmed as I started to cut.
>
> I added "Rubberized Shelf Liner" to the bed. I glued this stuff down
> with rubber cement. Much better than the hard slippery wood surface on
> the paper guillotine.
>
> BTW, there are some paper cutters with anti skid surfaces.
>
>
> > I can see it working with larger boards.
> > So maybe for boards less than 2" use the sheers and greater than 2"
> > use the cutter.
>
> I agree. My tin snips are the old style that look like large scissors,
> not the modern type with force multiplication.
> The blades are a bit more than 4" long.
>
> Longer boards than the blade length tend to warp the board when it has
> to curl up over the handle.
>
> The modern snips tend to warp even short boards though.
>
> > Rick
>
>
> Duane
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