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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Sharpening scissors with sandpaper ???

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2003-12-21

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:06:50 -0000, Leon Heller <leon_heller@...>
wrote:

>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "grantfair2001"
> <grant.fair@...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 7:52 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: How to cut circuit boards?
>
>
>> I just cut fine or very fine sandpaper with the snips, as if they were
>> scissors. I only make a few cuts each sharpening.
>>
>> I read long ago that this was a good way to sharpen scissors, and it
>> works for that too. Why it works, I don't know. But it does the trick.
>
> My mother used to sharpen scissors that way, 50 years ago. I've always
> been
> doubtful about it.
>
> Leon
> --
> Leon Heller, G1HSM

Be sure that i try it with the next dull scissors i find.
(no point in "sharpening" sharp scissors this way ;-) ).
I can sharpen them the conventional way if the attempt fails...

It's really rather hard to believe that this works..

> SHARPENING DULL SCISSORS - Tear off three pieces of aluminum foil, put
> them on top of each other, then cut the layered foil at least a >dozen
> times with your dull pair of scissors. Cut a regular piece of paper and
> see if the scissors are sharp enough. If not, repeat the >procedure. You
> can also sharpen dull scissors by using the dull scissors to cut a sheet
> of fine sandpaper several times. These >procedures are not recommended
> for a good pair of sewing shears.

<http://recipecircus.com/recipes/carnation037/TipsCleaning/Sharpening_Scissors.html>
<http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_equipment_hand_tools/article/0,1785,HGTV_3582_1383595,00.html>


ST

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