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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Using a vinyl cutter for pcb's

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2005-04-07

On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 18:02:21 -0000, mycroft2152 <mycroft2152@...>
wrote:

> I ran across a website that sells Roland Stika vinyl cutters
> and "cutronics foil" for making pcb boards.
> www.techsoftuk.co.uk
> Check under software and "PCB design and make" for more info.
> Futher googling found an upgrade kit to convert a dot matrix printer
> to a vinyl cutter.
> This may be more practical (cheaper) than the cnc route.
> I'm going to check out the local sign shops to see if they would use
> the cutronics foil. Or maybe look ing converting a plotter to cut
> the foil.
> Note: I have no vested interest with either Techsoft of Roland, but
> it seems like a clever idea.
> Myc
>


Steve has said a while back he tried a cutter, but i wasn't impressed with
the result ;-)

ST