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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: PCB Mill/Drill Project

From: Dwayne Reid <dwayner@...>
Date: 2002-04-11

I have
>only found one problem. That is getting a good high speed spindle
>to run the bit. I can't seem to find anything better than the Dremel
>MultiPro. Let me know if you find one! Run out is the problem. Most
>cheap routers have too much play in them for circuit boards. The also
>have a problem if you run them too long. I have some boards that take
>an hour to mill.

I have purchased a couple of high speed air powered die grinders from
<www.princessauto.com> . They sell them 2 ways: individually (CAN $30.00)
or as part of a kit with several bits and a plastic case ($70.00 Can). I
have not used them to drill PCB holes yet but they appear to have almost no
run-out. They spin FAST!

The high speed electric Dremel type tool I've used for drilling PC Boards
over the past many years looks very similar to a Dremel but has a label
that says "Metal Removal Corp". It has sleeve bearings, NOT ball bearings
and has exceptional run-out characteristics.

dwayne



Dwayne Reid <dwayner@...>
Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA
(780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax

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Dwayne Reid <dwayner@...>
Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA
(780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax

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