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Re: Cutting PCB

2009-04-13 by roycepipkins

I use 1/32" FR-4 and cut it with household scissors. Cutting though copper is not the greatest for the scissor blades but I haven't ruined one yet. Scissors are cheap anyway.

I imagine a chop style paper cutter would do for perfectly straight lines.

Regards,
Royce


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "lwr_2000" <k5fzm@...> wrote:
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Alessio Sangalli <alesan@> wrote:
> > right now I use a
> > hand saw and/or a dremel with cutting disc. I am not very satisfied I
> > must say.
> > 
> I don't do very many but here is my method:
> I clamp the board in my vise between to pieces
> of 1 X 4 lumber. I then score it with the tool called a
> plexiglass cut tool. Search for the name to see it.
> You can then hit it with the heel of your hand
> and it breaks clean.
> I have done both single and double sided board.
> 
> Louis
>

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