Hi Dwayne,
They work great if you have a compressor. The last time
I checked compressors are over $100 used. If I had a compressor
I think I would make a tiny sand blaster cutter to cut the copper.
John
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., Dwayne Reid <dwayner@p...> wrote:
> At 09:07 PM 5/26/02 +0000, crankorgan wrote:
> >Jan,
> > The Dremel only costs $59 verses your $400 solution. Please
> >note this is the Homebrew PCB conference. Cost is everything! It
> >may be possible to find a surplus dentist drill. I find the Dremel
> >tool does a great job! I sell the boards I make with mine.
>
> John - have you had a chance to try out those real inexpensive air
power
> die grinders sold by Harbor Freight? They appear to be identical
to the
> ones I purchased from a Canadian supplier called Princess Auto.
Their
> claim to fame is extremely small run-out and fast speed - I think
they will
> do 60,000 RPM.
>
> I've got a couple but haven't tried them in a mill yet.
>
> dwayne
>
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