Very interesting. I didn't know they made a cheaper on than the one I
show. I have been using the same cutter for over 30 years without a
problem. Almost professional results. I taught two adult education
classes requiring students to purchase their own cutter. Not one cutter
was incapable of doing the job. The cutter model referenced will do the
job. The word "beware" is a strong word to use.
Rick
Ted Inoue wrote:
> After reading other reports of using a paper cutter to cut PCB's, I
> tried it myself and totally ruined my paper cutter. It barely knicked
> the board and instead bent up the back bracket of the cutter (where
> the pivot point is). Obviously not a robust design. However, others
> should beware before trying this method. I was much more successful
> with scoring and snapping the board.
>
> ymmv
>
> -Ted
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Rick C." <rixy@V...> wrote:
> > You might want to check out the way I've been cutting boards here:
> > http://www.pic101.com/pcb
> > Rick
> >
> > javaguy11111 wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks to all for the suggestions. I decided to get a cheap tile
> saw
> > > at Home Depot and I am happy to say that it cuts very well and
> there
> > > was virtually no dust.
> > >
> > > There was a little bit of a copper burr on the edge, but that was
> > > easily filed away.
> > >
> > > One minor inconvenience was that the fence has a gap with the
> table so
> > >
> > > the board could not rest directly against the fence, but a bit of
> > > scrap circuit board clamped against the fence and flush to the
> table
> > > fixed that.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "javaguy11111"
> > > <javaguy11111@y...> wrote:
> > > > Any suggestions on cutting circuit boards. I have used a
> bandsaw,
> > > but
> > > > it tends to be slow, dusty and inaccurate. I have tried paper
> > > shears,
> > > > but the board tends to get warped and is only good for about two
>
> > > > inches and it is too hard to cut any further.
> > > >
> > > > I have seen a few references to using a diamond tile saw. They
> have
> > >
> > > > wet tile saws with a diamond blade at home depot for $88 but it
> > > seems
> > > > that the blade would get gummed up with epoxy and not cut.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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>
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