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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Dremel bits for cutting panelized PCB?

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2004-04-02

carbide blade in tablesaw --> great.
edges like polished, and straight..

or a shear, but the handheld sheetmetal shear bends the board slightly....

ST


On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 20:15:21 -0000, Phil <phil1960us@...> wrote:

> I use a shear. Very clean and fast. It makes a complete mess of
> phenolic but FR4 is very clean. I dont use phenolic except in
> emergencies so it doesn't matter.
>
> I've used a dremel and agree on the routing bit but that makes a
> nasty little mess.
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Leon Heller"
> <leon_heller@h...> wrote:
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "ggindele" <ggindele@y...>
>> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 7:12 PM
>> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Dremel bits for cutting panelized PCB?
>>
>>
>> > I wonder if anyone can recommend a dremel bit for cutting
> panelized
>> > PCB. What's better, a routing bit or the cutting wheel?
>>
>> I use a Stanley knife to score the board on both sides, then snap
> it and
>> clean it up with a file. Much quicker than cutting it and the
> results are
>> quite neat.
>>
>> Leon
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