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Re: Isolation milling - what do the cutters look like to do it?

2006-07-26 by lcdpublishing

What the hell?  Sure enough, there they are on that sight based on 
those search words.  I really want to ask, but won't.  But, based on 
that search criteria, I can see why I get so frustrated searching 
with Google and Yahoo, I am always using the wrong search words!

Thanks for the link (umm, search tip ;-))

Chris



-- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan" 
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:58:47 +0200, lcdpublishing  
> <lcdpublishing@...> wrote:
> 
> > Hi guys,
> > Later this year (perhaps next year or whenever I get my machine 
done),
> > I want to give isolation milling a try.  At first I thought a 
small
> > end mill would be the tool to use, but the more I thought about 
it, I
> > suspect that is not the case.  After thinking about it further, I
> > believe it would make more sense to use a "pointed" tool shaped 
like
> > a 'V' or something. Does anyone know of some sources for the 
tool bits
> > that work good for isolation milling?  Primarily, I would like 
to see
> > some detailed photos or drawings as I would probably attempt to 
grind
> > my own - seeing as Stefan got me thinking about that now ;-)
> > Thanks
> > Chris
> 
> 
> There's some guy selling them on the web, homemade...
> 
> I don't remember the URL, but a google search for "pcb engravers 
lead  
> brick grinder" will turn it up (don't ask!).
> 
> ST
>

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