Homebrew PCBs

>From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
>Reply-To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
>To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] How I make my PCBs
>Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 16:33:34 +0200
>
>nice description.
>i have never seen this pcb material here but also have no need for it (have 
>plenty of fr4 for.. well
>lets say many years.)
>the problem with drilling of fr4 i solve by buying good drill bits at ebay. 
>a guy there (actually a
>woman i think) sells lots of them which have been exchanged in 
>precautionary tool exchange.
>they are in very good shape, no resharpening required. (they normally break 
>before they get dull - i
>hope this improoves with the new drill press).
>
>the cutting i do with a padsaw and a blade which is sold for cutting 
>flagstones.
>
>how do you cut the pcb material?

I scribe it on both sides as a guide, then score it with a Stanley knife. It 
then snaps quite cleanly.


Leon
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Leon Heller, G1HSM Tel: +44 1424 423947
Email:leon_heller@...
My web page: http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller

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