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Subject: Re: PCB drill viewing mechanism... reviewed

From: "Bengt" <tecnoconsult@...>
Date: 2005-01-10

Hi Adam & all
Under the table is the way to go and to make a simple projection box
out what ever is also good. If you want to put your money on CCD
camera and TV screen you can work in good daylight as the other
solution is good when dark around you. Have been working with a pro
driller with projection box, PITA to change tooling but if you are
smart and have a big part of the table removable and indexed it will
work nicely.

Why are you putting all this effort and money on things like this? It
is far more easier to fix a small CNC driller to do the job.

My 2 eurocents
Bengt

> Another big improvement would be to have a foot switch that
operated a solenoid to feed the drill. That way both your hands
hands can hold and position the PCB.
> I think the best approach is like the commercial units. Have the
drill under the table.