--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, JanRwl@A... wrote:
> In a message dated 4/23/2005 2:48:58 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> email.me@k... writes:
>
> And changing the subject away from Toner Transfer!!! ;-) ]
>
> 1). Cutting boards
> Does anyone know of a suitable mini saw table/inverted router type
setup to
> accurately cut PCBs to size?<<
> There are small "table saws" with 5 or 5½" blades available. Not
much good,
> but would do for PCB work, but ONLY if you use a carbide-tipped
blade. The
> more teeth the better.
>
> I know Dremel do a few add-ons for their hand held drills, but are
they any
> good?<<
> Simple, accurate answer: NO.
>
> Is there any other kind of hobby/craft mini-saw table that could do
a nice
> job of cutting PCBs?<<
> And cutting of FR-4 with a NON-carbide blade (i.e., plain HSS) won't
do more
> than one little board before it's "gone" and needs resharpening. I
have
> used a disk-sander to "clean up" a board with nuppered edges or
slightly-large
> dims.
>
> 2). Drilling
> I can't really see any other way than a Dremel by hand...<<
> Then you obviously haven't SEEN much! You will NEVER drill PCB
holes with
> proper solid-carbide PCB drills with a Dremel. Even with their
"drill press
> stand" thing, there's little chance!
For small boards that will fit on the table, I use the dremel
drill press with carbide bits. "Little chance" is a bit pessimistic
mike
>
> You MUST use a proper and accurate drill-press. If you can find one
of the
> little versions at HF (better: Enco, though not much!) with no
runout (15%
> chance?) that may do if you can hold the board steady on the table.
>
>
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