Homebrew PCBs

Roland F. Harriston wrote:
> Peter Harrison:
> 
> No Brainer.
> 
> Do a Google for wire wrap tools.
> Dozens of hits for wrappers, strippers, etc.
> OK Tools makes some inexpensive items.
> 
> Roland F. Harriston
> *******************
> 

Perhaps not.

There are indeed a large number of cutters and strippers. The variety 
available for Xcelite alone is absurdly large. without seeing them and 
trying them, it is all but impossible to tell whether they are any use 
for the task.

The stripper in a typical hand-wrap tool for example, I find all but 
useless as I can get an adequate grip on the wire and to leave a short 
strip of 1mm or so needs two operations - a long strip followed by 
trimming back.

This is why I asked for the voice of experience.

I like Stefan's idea. I may be able to make something like it by taking 
some relatively cheap cutters, abuse them on a small piece of piano wire 
to make the notch, then grind back a cutting edge.

Of course, I could just make good boards in the first place.

Pete